brake light won't light up when front lever is pulled

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    My brother noticed today that my brake light wasn't coming on when I applied the front brake lever. I checked the rear brake lever and the brake light came on. I pulled the front brake switch off and cleaned the connecters and reinstalled the switch. Still no brake light came on. I ordered a new switch hoping that it is only the switch that failed. I would like to hear some feedback from anyone who experienced this problem. I'd appreciate any responses.
     
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    Does the light come on if you connect the two wires together at the switch?
     
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    Switch failure is not uncommon
     
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    No, the light does not come on.
     
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    Thank you tinkernWstuff for letting me know that it is not uncommon for switch failures. I found a switch for $10 so I figured I'd get it and try a new one.
     
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    Too bad you can't get a new one. You could try spraying some OL contact cleaner in there...I had one test ok with a meter, but DOA on the bike, got a new one and problem solved.
     
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    The switch is new. got it from Ebay.
     
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    Always trust eBay

    Think I paid the same price for one from my local dealer and he had it on the shelf. Only part for my VFR he's ever had on the shelf.
     
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    If you connect the wires together and get no light its not the switch. Happened to me once but a wire had come off.
     
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    I didn't connect the two wires together. The last time I rode was only a few days since yesterday (6/17/13) and the brake light worked when I pulled front lever. If the new switch doesn't work, I'll try to find a wire that may have come off.
     
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    Found solution to my problem. It was a bad switch. I thank you all for your input.
     
    superpsu, Jun 20, 2013


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