Passing button stopped working.

kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Bit of a strange one really, but my passing button (that's what my manual calls it) has stopped working.

This is the little trigger that I can pull to temporarily put my full beam on, to thank drivers, warn others of my presence etc.

I've not taking my left controls apart yet, but anyone had this before?
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bwprice100 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Karma :

Have you checked the bulb

Brian
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Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

check the bulb filament, connection(s), switch Thumbs Up

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kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

No the bulbs fine, it comes on with the main switch.

I'll take it apart tomorrow and have a look, it does seem a bit strange, but I do use it a bit.
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MickC · Spanner Monkey Joined: 27 May 2011 Karma :

It sounds as though the switch contacts are dirty, you can get contact cleaner spray to remove the crud, alternatively you can dismantle the switch mechanism and clean all the metal parts with lemon juice, if you use that option make sure you take careful note of how all the bits fit together.
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herulach · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2010 Karma :

Some kind of contact cleaner aimed at the switch while cycling it may sort it out without dissasembly.
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kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Yeahh,

I've had a look at the service manual it looks like all it could be is a wire or the switch itself, there is no fuse.

https://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b82/mondeokid/passingswitch.jpg
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Im-a-Ridah · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

Spray with WD40 then try other things.

kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Cheers chaps. All fixed, had no wd40 so used chain lube.
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