Earth part 2

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Earth part 2

Post by callyboy » Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:51 pm

In between trying to bleed my front brakes and cleaning the house !!! i noticed that my brake light is on all the time. It was working fine, and i am just wondering if this is a earth related issue as well. its since i had that problem with the starter and instrument lights not working at all(solved with a earth from the battery to the frame).

any ideas ?

Pete

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Re: Earth part 2

Post by bobster » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:12 pm

Disconnect the front brake light switch wiring and see if it goes out.....if not theres a problem with the rear switch or you have it over adjusted.......spray some WD40 on the switches and have an adjustment session.

Orange wire: is live feed to switch

White wire is: switched live to bulb

Black and white wire: Earth to bulbs ( unless you have used some black wire)

Is it running yet Pete?

callyboy

Re: Earth part 2

Post by callyboy » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:42 pm

Watcha Bobster, just been checking the rear brake switch and it needed adjusting just like you said :) obviously bleeding the back brake put the adjustment out. Couple of screw on the plastic nut, and it works fine.

Is it going yet ?.....well.....not at the moment :( but i am hoping in the next day or so i am going to be brave enough to put a petrol line on it and fire her up. I think (fingers crossed) she will start ok. she started up before the stripdown so should be ok. Turns over ok. Will have a quick looky at the ignition switch just to make sure that the contacts are ok(sometimes takes a couple of prods to work).

Cant get the front brakes bleed at the moment(after putting the old nipples back). not getting any more air bubbles, but lever not stiffening up :( will have another go tomoz. maybe a loose connection somewhere.

Was going to do the extra earth thing today, but ran out of time.

cheers again

Pete

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Re: Earth part 2

Post by Katman » Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:41 pm

Is the bike still behind the sofa??

If it is leave it as is & use as subdued lighting!!! :lol:
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Re: Earth part 2

Post by callyboy » Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:47 pm

Yea,still there Jez.

You mean like this:

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I luv blue leds.

Pete :)

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Re: Earth part 2

Post by Katman » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:41 pm

callyboy wrote:
I luv blue leds.

Pete :)
EXCEPT when they're flashing ;)
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