Cook1e
Registered user
I was checking my 2001 R1150GS prior to going for an MoT the other day and I noticed the front brake light switch was a bit intermittent. I recalled having used switch cleaner on it last time, for the same problem, so I priced up a new switch - £48!
I searched RS etc and found the switch itself for a few quid, but the BMW version has a custom encapsulated connector/wiring
Reasoning that I couldn't make it worse, I took it apart and cleaned the contacts with fine wet & dry. The top pops off easily enough with a tiny screwdriver and there are no springs to launch themselves across the garage.
Hope this saves someone else £48 plus p&p
I searched RS etc and found the switch itself for a few quid, but the BMW version has a custom encapsulated connector/wiring
Reasoning that I couldn't make it worse, I took it apart and cleaned the contacts with fine wet & dry. The top pops off easily enough with a tiny screwdriver and there are no springs to launch themselves across the garage.
Hope this saves someone else £48 plus p&p