Brake Lights Stay On

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Daniel Meyer:
Not uncommon for the rear brake pedal switch to go out. Unplug it and see if they stay on. If not, that switch either needs adjusted or replaced.

Rider89:
Daniel,

I will check the rear brake switch when I get home this evening?
I unplugged the front switch by the lever and they stayed on.
Is there a plug/connector under the seat to disconnect?
When I adjusted the bolt under the foot pedal there was no change (lights remined activated).
TIA

Ricky-D:
The light switch on the rear brake is an old style spring loaded switch, the type Honda has been using for decades.  They are prone to stickiness and intermittent failures.

If you've had any experience with the bike brake pedal being pushed in it will cramp the whole action of the brake light switch. There is very little clearance there to begin with, what with the brake pedal spring and all being so close to the exhaust.

You can pull the rubber boot off of the switch and get some wd-40 or something the same and spray and work the switch by hand to get it to the point where it starts to work as it is supposed to.

Insure that the rear brake light switch is working properly before going on to more complex avenues.

Rider89:
John U. You are the winner!!!
I checked the current from the bike through the wire path when I got the connector under the rear fender I found my brake light wire and my running light wire exposed and touching. So the brake light wire was getting the "always on" current from the running light wire .
My switches are find...and a lot cleaner now too.
Apparently the wire hang too low under the fender and the friction from the rear wheel melted the wire coverings exposing them and creating the short.
I'll cut them and connect them using hooks on the side of the fender rather than over the tire.
Thanks to all you guys.
Ride safe! :cooldude: :cooldude:

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