RS125 Horn and Front Brake Problem

[Sibon73]

Hi

I have an issue with the brake light (when front brake is used) in that it doesn't come on but works fine with the rear. Also the horn no longer functions. Before I start stripping bits and hoping to come across the problem by chance (bit of a newbie with bikes). Is there something obvious I need to be looking for? Could the 2 problems be connected?

I've looked at the connections around the lever and horn and the look OK.

Bike is an RS125 2000 plate.

Thanks in advance

Simon

[Drake]

try a new brake light switch for the brake lever chances are its that, you can try shorting it by putting the two connectors together to check if it is the switch as it will complete the circuit, then horn most probbally the actual horn as in the noise making bit

dan
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was: derbi senda, aprilia sx125, nsr250 mc16, cagiva mito, cb600 hornet now: mk1 bandit, KR1S, landrover series 3 light weight 2.5 petrol, 5speed box

[Sibon73]

[Drake]

is it almost as if the switch is delayed? if it is i would be gettin a new switch probbally £10 if that

ebay switch
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was: derbi senda, aprilia sx125, nsr250 mc16, cagiva mito, cb600 hornet now: mk1 bandit, KR1S, landrover series 3 light weight 2.5 petrol, 5speed box

[Sibon73]

Didn't notice if it was a delay or the position of the lever but for £10 will just order a new one.

Will the same principle work with the horn - close the circuit and it should sound? If it doesn't new horn!

Cheers
Simon

[Drake]

it should but it will be difficult as the switch gear will be a sealed unit, only other thing i can suguest is take it of and use another power source (another bike) to test it and again a horn shouldnt be to much aswell
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was: derbi senda, aprilia sx125, nsr250 mc16, cagiva mito, cb600 hornet now: mk1 bandit, KR1S, landrover series 3 light weight 2.5 petrol, 5speed box

[Sibon73]

Horn problem sorted - didn't have one connected lol

Guess it never worked not just "no longer worked" as in my ist post.

One now on order.