Brake Lights Stay On
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PreacherMan
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Brake Lights Stay On
I have an '06 GL1800 with a MotorTrike conversion. I noticed yesterday that the brake lights are on all the time. Any ideas about the problem and solution? Thanks!
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Rambozo
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Re: Brake Lights Stay On
Check the two brake light switches. The rear is adjustable, at least when it was a proper motorcycle. 
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GoldWingrGreg
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Re: Brake Lights Stay On
I'd start by pushing out on your front brake lever to see if it causes your brake lights to go out. If so, do you have OEM levers or chrome ones, or aftermarket piviot pins. FYI ... on 5th gens, the clutch and brake levers should be removed, cleaned, and their related parts inspected at least every 12k.
If it is not front lever related, test the front brake light switch with an OHM meter. As Rambozo said, there is also a rear brake lever switch too. To verify if that one is adjusted correctly, and since that one is a single assembly that houses both the c/c and a brake light switch, you can verify it's adjustment by checking the c/c. To test, set the c/c and when tapping the rear brake lever, the cruise control should cancle without applying the rear brake.
If it is not front lever related, test the front brake light switch with an OHM meter. As Rambozo said, there is also a rear brake lever switch too. To verify if that one is adjusted correctly, and since that one is a single assembly that houses both the c/c and a brake light switch, you can verify it's adjustment by checking the c/c. To test, set the c/c and when tapping the rear brake lever, the cruise control should cancle without applying the rear brake.