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    Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 17:45
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The front brake light switch is not working, checked power to switch, is there any way to test the switch without refilling the hydraulics again?
Having gone online i can only find descriptions that show the switch is on as standard and then off when pressed, mine appears to be the other way round, having ordered a new one from Gutsibits but it wont fit as the thread on mine is much more coarse,  having said that there is no continuity in the new one either which makes me wonder if the original is not faulty.
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Pressure closes the circuit, no continuity at rest is normal. ('79 T3, switch on bottom yoke junction)
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ageingroover62 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 19:37
my switch is on the end of the reservoir on the brake lever, trouble is how to test it off the bike 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Brian UK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 19:49
Originally posted by jpc jpc wrote:

Pressure closes the circuit, no continuity at rest is normal. ('79 T3, switch on bottom yoke junction)
Yes, absolutely correct.
 
You might be able to test it somehow, by putting air pressure to the little hole in the threaded end, maybe with a tyre pump. But generally they are very reliable.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mike H Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 19:56
Yes needs hydraulics working to turn it on.

Or what ^he said.

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ill give that a try tomorrow
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I'm assuming you've narrowed it down to the switch i.e. tested all the wiring, bulb, etc.
If you're looking for a new switch, I think the threads are normally M10 x 1.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ageingroover62 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 22:03
yes done all the testing and ordered a new one from gutsibits but the thread is a much finer pitch than on my bike so will have to go back
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