dan28 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 as my xvs is a custom chop its been converted to rear disc brake it uses the yamaha foot brake an a sachs xtc rear disc an caliper trouble is there is no brake light switch fitted i know i can buy a universal one but where does the switch fit to?? i ve had a look an cant se anything obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 The 'plunger' switch is connected to your foot pedal arm by a spring if you've got pics of your universal switch then put them on here so we can see what you got ignore that bit http://www.toolparts.co.uk/acatalog/Motorcycle_Electrical_Accessories_and_Parts.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan28 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 The 'plunger' switch is connected to your foot pedal arm by a spring if you've got pics of your universal switch then put them on here so we can see what you got ignore that bit http://www.toolparts.co.uk/acatalog/Motorcycle_Electrical_Accessories_and_Parts.html so the spring connects to the pedal arm does any one have a pic of it fitted? an what do the two wires connect to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan28 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 so the spring connects to the pedal arm does any one have a pic of it fitted? an what do the two wires connect to heres a pic of the switch its for the standard xvs click to enlarge Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan28 Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 heres a pic of the switch its for the standard xvs click to enlarge Uploaded with ImageShack.us can someone with an xvs put a pic up of were the two ends attach to the bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xv535 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Hey dan28. I am not familiar with all the UK models, but I assume the XVS is the same model in the UK as the XVS is in Canada (ie the new version of the Virago). My wife rides a 2010 XVS250. I took a look at the bracket that holds the switch to the peddal assembly on her bike but could not see where the switch wires plug into the electrical harness. If this is a comparable bike to what you are riding I will try to get a picture for you. Rocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan28 Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 thanks rocky can you post a pic of how the spring fits to the brake pedal i assume the wires on the other end go to the rear light so so i ll solder them to the existing wiring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Dan your brake pedal arm should have a small hole bored in it near the mountain mounting bolt, the two tail wires should connect to the loom via a small connector plug, if you have to solder it on then I dont think you have to connect in any particular way as this is only a 'loop' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan28 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Dan your brake pedal arm should have a small hole bored in it near the mountain mounting bolt, the two tail wires should connect to the loom via a small connector plug, if you have to solder it on then I dont think you have to connect in any particular way as this is only a 'loop' there is nothing straight forward on my bike most if it was bodged when i bought it, its been converted to rear disc instead of the standard drum brake i m pretty sure there is no loom around the brake pedal to plug the switch into hence there was no switch fitted to the bike when i bought it i am concerned about mounting the spring to be honest dont want to mount it wrong an break it along with the air box assembly being held on with cable ties an incorrect reak itthrottle cable that made the engine do random things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xv535 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Dan I will forward a picture tomorrow...Sunday my time probably Monday your time. Rocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xv535 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 There you go Dan. I hope this helps. The the other end of the bracket that the spring attaches to connects to the brake cable. Rocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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