bigpete Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 hi guys and girls i am a new member, i have just bought a restored yamaha rsx 100 and i love it and have just found that the brake light is permenanlty on!!! i have checked both switches and it still stays on when they are both disconnected does anyone have any ideas what may be causing it? its driving me mad. i will post a pic when i find out how to do it thanks pete
blackhat250 Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 they are both disconnected does anyone have any ideas thanks pete ----------- HI PETE . WELCOME . Try the bulb " sounds like its been installed incorrectly [power to earth ] if its on wen swiches disconnected ,, & IS THE LIGHTS ON. Wen this happening ?
bigpete Posted May 2, 2009 Author Posted May 2, 2009 they are both disconnected does anyone have any ideas thanks pete ----------- HI PETE . WELCOME . Try the bulb " sounds like its been installed incorrectly [power to earth ] if its on wen swiches disconnected ,, & IS THE LIGHTS ON. Wen this happening ? hi blackhat thanks for responding, when i turn the lights on the brake light is permenently on, i have checked the bulb and both the elements are glowing. the bulb is in correct, it was fine when i parked it up last night its starting to drain my battery now because i always ride with my lights on during the day as a precaution all the other electrics are fine pete
Moderator drewpy Posted May 2, 2009 Moderator Posted May 2, 2009 disconnect the earth lead and if its still on you have a short to earth. but if it goes out, trace the earth lead back till you find a chafed wire. BTW to the forum. and can you post in the workshop or classics section please? drewps
bigpete Posted May 2, 2009 Author Posted May 2, 2009 disconnect the earth lead and if its still on you have a short to earth. but if it goes out, trace the earth lead back till you find a chafed wire. BTW to the forum. and can you post in the workshop or classics section please? drewps yeah sorry, i will try the earth wire as soon as i can find it not loking forward to going right through the wiring loom
blackhat250 Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 disconnect the earth lead and if its still on you have a short to earth. but if it goes out, trace the earth lead back till you find a chafed wire. drewps well done drewps ... i was heading that direction . btw, did u ;ike the poster for Foamy [ jawa]
bigpete Posted May 2, 2009 Author Posted May 2, 2009 i have removed the back light but left it wired up but it is still on
Moderator drewpy Posted May 3, 2009 Moderator Posted May 3, 2009 well done drewps ... i was heading that direction . btw, did u ;ike the poster for Foamy [ jawa] yeah, good one I think foamy appreciated it!!
Moderator drewpy Posted May 3, 2009 Moderator Posted May 3, 2009 i have removed the back light but left it wired up but it is still on did you undo the black earth?
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