Now the rear brake light is stuck in stuck "on"!
If it's not one thing, it's another with this scooter, I swear.
They replace the batteries after 2 months/500km (charged me a prorated fee). Now, the rear brake light is stuck on.
We took it apart, checked the connections. No problem there.
The advice I now get it "mess around with the headlight buttons; that's worked on another scooter".
On off on-off, off off, on, high beam, low beam, on-high beam, off.....you get the picture.
Anyone have another suggestion?
Patty (the frustrated)
Time for a little more investigative work, so a few questions to verify what and how things were checked. You likely did these things but may have missed something, so here goes -
- With the key in the off position, remove the protective boot and the 2 wires from the lefthand brake switch. Make sure the connectors are not touching each other. Turn on the key switch. If the brake light is out you likely have a stuck switch.
- If the brake light remains on, try the above proceedure with the righthand brake switch.
To check the switch you will need a multi-meter set to ohms touching its probes to each of the switch terminals. The meter should read '1' until you pull the brake lever and then will read a '0' if the switch is good. Try it on both switches. The switches are threaded in and simply unscrew. A wee bit of WD-40 and working the switch plunger will usually free them up and lubricate as well.
If none of the above rewards you with any joy, you may have a faulty ICM which a reset or software reload will often remedy!
Cheers,
Thanks guys.....will try this this evening....
Checked the switches, and everything was as it should be.
Then, a light went off over my head. Duh! Boy, do I feel stupid.
With the key on, side stand down, the rear brake light stays lit.
Put up the kickstand, and it goes off. :-)
I wish all of life's little problems to be so easy to solve......
I did this also. I also have replaced both hand brake sensors for the brakes, since they both wore out and were not working properly. I purchased the parts from ZAP.
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Check the brake light switch. Often, the problem is MECHANICAL, such as the switch being stuck, or physically out of alignment. (WD-40 spray lubricant/cleaner is good to free sticking switches)-Bob
Robert M. Curry