Ironhead Need some 77 ironhead rear brake help

TheJack · #1 13th March 2012

I`v bin reading threads about the 2 elements on the brake light being lit. i have the same problem. looked over everything and found this. ok, it wont let me post the pic cuz i`m new.

the wires were taped together to make it look like the brakes were on but once i untaped the connection the lights shut off. so yeah, i need a switch, but i then had no tail light. could someone point me in the right direction? and could someone post a link to a new rear brake switch? everything else works. i`m just having problems with the light.

TheJack · #2 13th March 2012

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IronMick · #3 13th March 2012

Same switch as in the front brake lever. Do not replace with a $5 POS. Spend the $25 and get the Harley Davidson one. Or order this one from eBay ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/320855257805...84.m1423.l2649

TheJack · #4 13th March 2012

Thanks a lot Mic.

TheJack · #5 7th May 2012

now when i turn the headlight on the rear blinkers dont work. when the headlight is off all is good. any suggestions? everything was working i just dont know what i did wrong.

IronMick · #6 7th May 2012

In which areas did you make changes?: headlite bucket, right handlebar switches, left handlebar switches, ... ?

2007Low · #7 7th May 2012

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Originally Posted by TheJack

I`v bin reading threads about the 2 elements on the brake light being lit. i have the same problem. looked over everything and found this. ok, it wont let me post the pic cuz i`m new.

the wires were taped together to make it look like the brakes were on but once i untaped the connection the lights shut off. so yeah, i need a switch, but i then had no tail light. could someone point me in the right direction? and could someone post a link to a new rear brake switch? everything else works. i`m just having problems with the light.

One problem I see is that those two wires should be one red and one orange. Looks like you've got black and white. Better trace them back and see if they go to red and orange.

TheJack · #8 7th May 2012

the only changes was risers and struts. i had the rear fender off / disconnecting rear turn signals and rear light. i`m all but 100% positive the wiring is the way it was when it worked. i did take off the speedometer and disconnected the 2 wires that came from it. 1 ground and 1 power.