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ljjohns · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:03 pm Post subject: Brake light

Need to get the 95 inspected before I can transfer title and register it. Went through all the checks and didn't see a problem until I tested the brake light.

On the 95, the brake light and rear light are seperate (unlike on the 93). The rear light is operative. The "brake light" triangle on the dash goes out after I use the front and rear brake. The filament in the brake light looks unbroken.

I would have thought that it was the brake light switch if one or the other brakes lit up the light, but neither do.

Any ideas?

Larry Johnson
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Stoked Steve · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject:

Well, cheapest things first, replace the brake light bulb, even if it looks intact. If that's not it, we can go deeper, but I'd try that first....
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ljjohns · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:01 pm Post subject:

But if the brakelight were defective, wouldn't then the brake light warning indicator stay on? I'll replace it tomorrow, but I'm still puzzled.
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drikko · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:05 pm Post subject:

The BMU onlt puts a small amount of power through, I have seen filaments that were broken but touching enough that it would measure ok with a multimeter, but put 12V across it, the filament would try and heat up and disconnect itself.
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ljjohns · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:07 pm Post subject:

Nice point: I'll get another bulb tomorrow.

My learning curve is going to have to be steep: I think I spent fifteen minutes trying to get the d..n socket back into its mount.

Thanks.

Larry Johnson
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1991 K75RT

2xcelr8 · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:45 pm Post subject: Sidestand?

If the sidestand is down the brake light will not come on. Surprised

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Stoked Steve · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:51 pm Post subject:

ljjohns · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:57 pm Post subject:

Duh:

Friend took it around the block; when he came back with sidestand up and engine running, it lit up, front and back. Now I'll have to remember that when I get it inspected: the K12 works on the sidestand and engine off, just key on.

Thanks for your tolerance.

Larry Johnson
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1993 K1100LT (Washington)
1995 K1100LTSE
1996 K1100LTSE (parts)
2003 K1200LTC
1991 K75RT

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:02 pm Post subject:

The kill switch shuts it down too.
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