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Rear brake light does not come on when front brakes are applied

Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Default Rear brake light does not come on when front brakes are applied

Hello people,
As mentioned in my other post, I recently acquired a 2000 zx9r which had quite some mods done to it. One was where he got rid of the rear turn signals and embedded them into the center brake light.
Here's the issue: The turn signals work fine. Also the brake light is fine, when I use the rear brakes. However, when I only apply the front brakes, the brake light does not light up.
Pleeeeez help as it will fail inspection without the brake light

Thanks again!
 
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Default RE: Rear brake light does not come on when front brakes are applied

well, honestly, i think you have enough here in this thread to get it going... not sure what else you might need.
 
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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i am concerned because it won't pass inspection... thas all... anybody know where i can start and how to fix it?
 
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Default RE: Rear brake light does not come on when front brakes are applied

I'm sure someone on here knows better than me on the zx9r, but I would start at the switch. There should be a stoplight switch next to the brake handle on the bars. Make sure it's plugged in, has power, etc. If you have power going in the switch, and power coming out of the switch, then you know you have a broke wire somewhere between the switch and the taillight.... JMO tho'
 
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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theres a switch just where big said.
 
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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replaced the switch (although used a honda switch since the stealer didn't have a kawasaki one).. but for 15 bucks, i didn't care...
 
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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did that fix it
 
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