Bad Break Switch or not By puddle jumper (Read 607 times)

[puddle jumper]

I was having a hard time figuring out why my break light wouldn't come on I've ran all the usual test but one simple one that almost got away. The right break handle when depressing it you'd hear a "click" meaning that the light switch was engaging . So I knew it was working but when I went to depress the left handle no "click" so that is telling me that either it is stuck or broke? Any suggestions to un-sticking the break switch? or have it replaced and not worring about it?

[Alleyoop]

Try squirting some WD-40 in there maybe that will clean it up if not broken.

[Bashan]

Your brake light should come on even if one switch is broken. You don't have to pull both handles to get a circuit to the brake light. Have you checked the bulb to see if the brake filament is burnt? Also, to check a switch, put a continuity tester on the two connecter tabs and pull the handle, you should hear a tone. Rich

[sprocket]

This is a common problem with an easy fix. Often the tip of the brass plunger of the switch will wear and when you squeeze the brake handle it does not push the pin in far enough to turn the brake lights on...

The fix is to add something between the brake handle and the brass plunger pin.

I have heard that adding a couple layers cut from a coke can lid works. You just glue it in place on the break handle with crazy glue exactly where the pin touches...

Also you can use JB - weld epoxy on the handle to hold a piece of aluminum, but you must remove the paint and roughen the surface with course sandpaper.

Either method leave it overnight to cure...

[puddle jumper]

Well I've traced the wire's and there is no power going to the switches. The company I bought the scooter from is sending me a whole new wire harness.

[sprocket]

>>The company I bought the scooter from is sending me a whole new wire harness.

Nice to hear they are doing this for you... most wouldn't.

However that is a TON of work... to replace the entire harness. I have done
them several times. You want to mark all the plugs first on the old scooter
harness and then mark all the pugs on the new harness.

This way it is more or less 'plug and play' n. Without doing this it could
be a real fur ball...

[Bong]

WOW, a whole new wiring harness!!! Where did ya buy the scoot if you dont mind me asking. That seems like a decent company to me. Although the work involved may be a lot of trouble.

[puddle jumper]

I bought the bike from G S Motor Works. I know its going to be a job but I want it running right so the work involved will be a learning experience. I use it to get me back and forth to dialysis so it is detrimental that I get it fixed.

[sprocket]

You could change out the entire harness and still have the same problem.

There are lots of wiring diagrams around.

It could be a fault connection on the key switch for example.