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Originally Posted by sugarwood
I switched out the 2 year old switch for a Beck/Arnley 201-1087 Stop Light Switch.
The brake light is now working. Was not air bubble or bleed issue.
So, the cheapo switches fail fast.
Can't remove front switch since its blocked by brake line.
What a nightmare of a simple repair.
Remove carpet, remove shield,
detach cross brace (annoying bolt access at bottom)
detach 2 hoses, detach electrical plug,
22mm switch is so blocked by stuff.
1/4 turn at a time.
Back on fire
Getting air hose re-attached was also a hassle b/c it's not clear if the underside is seated.
Electrical plug also gets in the way.
I also started to attach the cross brace to the wrong screw hole (for back shield)
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...yes it is a pain on both ends of the spinal cord, hence the relay solution.
The key was understanding the failure mode as being minor corrosion internal to the switch, in some ways analogous to the problem with the high beam stalk...too much current for too small of a contact promotes corrosion.
I swore on a stack of Bibles that if it failed again, I'd be doing some sort of manual switch, but it never failed.
I did make sure on the project to route the brake line so both switches have a fighting chance to get out with a socket....still a pain though.
D.