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Thanks Cy! I had a three prong one-I actually bought a 2 prong first then when I pulled the old one out I saw it was 3 pronged so I took the 2 back and exchanged it for a 3. I'll go grab one today-I've gone through many fuses and wiring configurations and have just been using hand signals. Thanks again!

Thanks duanage and drewpy! The wire going from the front break lever to the switch is where the problem was-the switch thought the brake was always "on." Mounted the brake light too so I'm pretty much street legal now! Installed the electric relay flasher also but all that does is blow fuses...maybe tommorrow I'll figure that part out.

Wonderful-more issues...Just got an electic flasher relay so I can put on some led turn signals-figured it should just be "plug n go" but alas...that is not the case. Now every time I turn the signals the fuse blows. It was kind of hard to find the old AGX fuses but I found a variety pack at Advance. Thinking of switching the fuse box out for one with blade fuses-maybe over the winter. Should have just figured out the brake lights first-then moved on. Now to figure out this voltmeter...

Thanks for the input guys! I have adjusted the rear brake switch and pulled on it-no luck. I need to go to Napa anyway to get a electric flasher relay so I'll pick up a voltmeter at the same time. Getting the temp plates tommorrow while I send in the application for Hobbyist plates. We had the first frost up here this morning so hopefully I'll get this figured out before its too cold. Dont want to freeze on the first ride-but I will if I have to! Thanks again, Dave

I've been putting back together a 79 XS400 and I'm almost done but now I've noticed the brake light does not light up. Its not the brake filament in the bulbs as I have a few different taillight assemblies and lots o good bulbs for testing. Neither the front brake lever nor the rear brake peddle light up the brake light. Should I replace the switches? I've seen both front and rear brake switches from Mikes for $6.00 each. Fuses are good-turn signals and running lights are good. I'm so close to being street legal-this might be my last obstacle(hopefully) Any help is greatly appreciated!!! Thanks, Dave