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General Category => Modifications => Topic started by: JPaganel on August 03, 2019, 11:08:54 PM

Title: FJR brake light switch
Post by: JPaganel on August 03, 2019, 11:08:54 PM
So, I found this curious little problem - my brake light stays on, until I brake. And then it goes out.

The bike has an FJR brake master, and it turns out the switch works in reverse of the original - it's open when released (brake lever pulled), and closed when pressed (brake lever released).

This is not a defective switch - I opened it, and it's designed that way. It's a two-prong switch, so there is no way to connect it wrong.

Is there a switch that will work properly and mount to the FJR cylinder?  Different year FJR, maybe? I had an FJR cylinder on my previous FJ and did not have this problem.

I did a search on the forum, but didn't come up with a definitive answer.
Title: Re: FJR brake light switch
Post by: FJmonkey on August 03, 2019, 11:19:36 PM
Does the master switch connection have 3 pins or 2?
Title: Re: FJR brake light switch
Post by: racerrad8 on August 03, 2019, 11:26:34 PM
Quote from: JPaganel on August 03, 2019, 11:08:54 PM
Is there a switch that will work properly and mount to the FJR cylinder? 

http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3ABrakeLightSwitch (http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3ABrakeLightSwitch)

Randy - RPM
Title: Re: FJR brake light switch
Post by: JPaganel on August 03, 2019, 11:29:45 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on August 03, 2019, 11:19:36 PM
Does the master switch connection have 3 pins or 2?

2.

I think Randy has it.
Title: Re: FJR brake light switch
Post by: JPaganel on August 03, 2019, 11:36:28 PM
Or, actually, doesn't have it, if the website is to be believed.

Randy, are you really out of stock on those?
Title: Re: FJR brake light switch
Post by: racerrad8 on August 04, 2019, 12:23:31 AM
Quote from: JPaganel on August 03, 2019, 11:36:28 PM
Randy, are you really out of stock on those?

I really don't know, I'm at home. I did not notice that when I posted the link. I'll have to look Monday morning.  They are from a vendor fairly local and usually can have it in hand the next day.

Stand by...

Randy - RPM
Title: Re: FJR brake light switch
Post by: racerrad8 on August 04, 2019, 05:21:42 PM
It sold on the 31st and not sure if Robert ordered a replacement before the end of the week.

I will find out tomorrow morning what the status is.

Randy - RPM
Title: Re: FJR brake light switch
Post by: RPM - Robert on August 05, 2019, 11:22:49 AM
Yes we are out. They are on order and we should have a few more tomorrow or Wednesday.
Title: Re: FJR brake light switch
Post by: ZOA NOM on August 05, 2019, 11:57:13 AM
I bypassed my front brake switch and just use the foot brake to light up the brake light. It's more fun that way at rallies when I'm leading the pack.  :biggrin: