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Anyone knowwhat this is/was

12 Feb 2012 22:14
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some of you may know I never seem to be with my bike when I think of this stuff

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there is a rubber piece melted over it after cleaning it off its an off white rectangle i am assuming it could be the reserve lighting device but not sure

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anyone have an idea?

possibly the brake light failure switch??
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Re: Anyone knowwhat this is/was

12 Feb 2012 22:19
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You have it correct, it is the brake light failure switch. The wiring diagram in "File Base" for your model shows it, with those wire colors.
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Re: Anyone knowwhat this is/was

12 Feb 2012 22:21
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My bikes reserve lighting devise has 6 wires going to a small connector. What you've got there, I believe, is a brake light failure module.
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Re: Anyone knowwhat this is/was

12 Feb 2012 22:22
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Brake Light Failure Indicator Switch. It is what causes your "Brake" idiot light to come on if there is an outage in the taillight bulb.
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Re: Anyone knowwhat this is/was

12 Feb 2012 22:22
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Thanks! I couldnt find it in my manual (old Clymer the 78 is a suppliment)

Gan it be bypassed without alot of drama?
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12 Feb 2012 22:28
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I just unplugged mine. It wasn't compatible with my LED taillight. You just lose the warning light, but there is no other consequence as far as I know.
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12 Feb 2012 22:39
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testarossa wrote: I just unplugged mine. It wasn't compatible with my LED taillight. You just lose the warning light, but there is no other consequence as far as I know.

Thanks mine flashes also was hoping you would say that
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12 Feb 2012 23:23
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testarossa wrote: I just unplugged mine. It wasn't compatible with my LED taillight. You just lose the warning light, but there is no other consequence as far as I know.

Thanks mine flashes also was hoping you would say that

Yep, that's the same thing mine was doing.
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