Brake pedal switch blowing lights fuse

[joe_fitzpatrick]

Thanks for the advice I got in Jan when the 15A fuse on my Dakar was blowing once a week. I checked/tightened all the connections and the problem seemed to go away.

Yesterday it happened again (3 times) - so armed with a dozen fuses this afternoon I started to figure out what was causing it. I eventually narrowed it down to the switch on the brake pedal. Using the pedal blows the fuse (which means no headlight, tail light, brake light or indicators). I taped up the switch and everything seems to be fine. (The brake light comes on when I pull the handlever - which I would do first when braking).

Does this sound plausible - or is it likely that this is a coincidence and the real problem might be something else?

Any tips on replacing the switch - its not easy to access?

Thanks
Joe

 

[komatias]

Blowing a fuse means you have a short circuit somewhere. I would check every cable that is connected to the wiring loom of the brake lights. It is most likeley that you have a frayed cable or exposed a conector that has taken on moisture so spray everything with WD-40. The check everything using a continuity meter on your multimeter. Of course I could be well off point here so dont take my word as gospel.


Hope this helps and solves your woes.


Ride safe