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GrumpyGuts
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PostPosted: 11:41 - 08 Jan 2013    Post subject: Urgent! Brake like switch Reply with quote

When pulling the master cylinder off the handlebars, I had to remove the brake light switch connectors (duh) but one of them decide to come apart.

I went out and bought a new spade connector and this is how it looks now:

https://i45.tinypic.com/29z4dva.jpg

However the polarity is reversed (or what ever) - the brake light is illuminated and when I press the switch, it goes out. Obviously the wrong way, but this is a major problem as this bike has its MOT on Friday and I've still got still loads to do to it.

How do I fix this? I have no idea!!
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PostPosted: 11:46 - 08 Jan 2013    Post subject: Re: Urgent! Brake like switch Reply with quote

Erm, that sounds like the correct way?

When the switch is being pressed, the brake lever will be released in an "unbraking" position on any bike I've seen.

As you pull the brake in, it releases the switch.

Rear brakes often do work the opposite way, however tend to use a sprung mechanism and an adjuster to account for adjusting the lever.
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GrumpyGuts
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PostPosted: 12:23 - 08 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh for fuck's sake.

Put the brake lever on and it worked as it should.

DERP
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weasley
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PostPosted: 13:49 - 08 Jan 2013    Post subject: Re: Urgent! Brake like switch Reply with quote

G wrote:
Erm, that sounds like the correct way?


This. It is supposed to work this way.

Besides, even if you switched the polarity of the connectors, it would still work this way.
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GrumpyGuts
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PostPosted: 16:23 - 08 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nevermind - just panicking. Friday is the MOT and I hope it passes!
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