I've done a search so I appreciate this is not a new topic. Having read the various threads on page 1 of search, I still have a few questions which I'm hoping someone can help with please.
The bike is a 2005 1150GSA with 40k miles on the clock. The brakes have ABS and servo assist. (It's the ABS and servo bits prompting my additional questions.)
The bike is used for commuting 60 miles 3 days a week, almost all of it on dual carriageway.
The red light warning triangle popped on about two weeks ago. From reading other threads and sources, on Sunday just gone I checked the tail bulb and it was fine but I replaced it anyway. The next day I noticed that the red warning triangle came on and stayed on as soon as I used the rear brake and when I got to work I further noticed that the brake light was on full blast.
I've had a look at the both front and rear contact switches and they appear in good order - no corrosion or bending of the contact strips. The hand guard is not interfering with the front lever either.
I could only trace the rear cable to a plug which once disconnected also disabled the ABS and servo.
Sooooo, the only thing that's been changed is the tail bulb but I'm having difficulty believing that could be the problem. I also need to change my rear pads but again I cannot believe that worn pads would cause this issue.
Am I missing something obvious? A dodgy earth maybe?
Also, is it possible to disconnect the brake light switch without interfering with the ABS and servo?
Thanks,
Cam
The bike is a 2005 1150GSA with 40k miles on the clock. The brakes have ABS and servo assist. (It's the ABS and servo bits prompting my additional questions.)
The bike is used for commuting 60 miles 3 days a week, almost all of it on dual carriageway.
The red light warning triangle popped on about two weeks ago. From reading other threads and sources, on Sunday just gone I checked the tail bulb and it was fine but I replaced it anyway. The next day I noticed that the red warning triangle came on and stayed on as soon as I used the rear brake and when I got to work I further noticed that the brake light was on full blast.
I've had a look at the both front and rear contact switches and they appear in good order - no corrosion or bending of the contact strips. The hand guard is not interfering with the front lever either.
I could only trace the rear cable to a plug which once disconnected also disabled the ABS and servo.
Sooooo, the only thing that's been changed is the tail bulb but I'm having difficulty believing that could be the problem. I also need to change my rear pads but again I cannot believe that worn pads would cause this issue.
Am I missing something obvious? A dodgy earth maybe?
Also, is it possible to disconnect the brake light switch without interfering with the ABS and servo?
Thanks,
Cam