anth85 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 ive had my vfr 2 days and the rear brake lights dont work. It's my first bike and I got a bit caught up in buying it that I didn't notice/check. Ive removed the two bulbs and both have dual filiments. Both are fine for normal running buy nothing for the brakes and the filliments look fine, i can reverse them round and they still only work on the headlights. The indicators work fine too. I can hear the switch on the front brake but nothing on the rear. Where should I be looking for diagnostics? I've looked after/fixed/serviced plenty of cars but this is my first bike. edit; just removed the brake leaver and shorted the swith wires out didnt help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anth85 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 sorted, rear brake switch was stuck on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevCarver Posted June 11, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted June 11, 2018 Keep an eye on them, 6th Gens are notorious for one of the brake lights failing. Lower one? There's always at least one with only one brake light if there are more than one 6th Gen together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anth85 Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 11 hours ago, KevCarver said: Keep an eye on them, 6th Gens are notorious for one of the brake lights failing. Lower one? There's always at least one with only one brake light if there are more than one 6th Gen together. it was both stuck on due to that rear brake switch. They both work as expected now. I will keep an eye on it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer manoil Posted June 12, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted June 12, 2018 Same for me, took my 2004 for MOT and guy says the brake light dont work we both looked and it did not change when either lever or pedal were pressed. It was really sunny. Found the fault when the MOT guy put a new bulb in and burnt his fingers taking old one out: as it was locked on!! It was rear brake lever stuck on squirt of WD40 and it was happy days, took it home and stripped the lever and lubed it been good since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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