Yes Roland...You can remove the switch.Usually what happens,is the rubber that holds the switch in place,under the tank,rots and dry-cracks from the heat of the engine,and You get the switch bouncing around on top of the engine area,and getting in Your way.
I believe that this switch will NOT let You know if You have a blown bulb,but rather,it will detect if You have no power going TO the taillight..but I could be wrong.I remember this being brought up a couple years back,but I can't remember all what was said about them.I found one in a box of misc. parts,and installed it...it worked...but eventually it died...so I yanked it out and tossed it.
Oh and...when it DOES light up,it will activate Your "STOP LAMP" indicator(if You have one on the 900)
OR...when the switch IS in fact working...it should light up whenever You apply the brakes,letting You know that Your BRAKELIGHT is receiving power.But like I said...I don't think it will activate if You have a blown bulb.
Post edited by: sandy, at: 2006/01/13 01:09