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Re: Bulb Blowing

Postby jonno » Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:23 pm

Where abouts Meds ?
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Re: Bulb Blowing

Postby coaster » Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:40 pm

Do you mean Brake light or Back light? the brake light should be lit unless the brake pedal is depressed obviously. Is this happening with the lights on? Do you have a volt meter?
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Re: Bulb Blowing

Postby jonno » Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:18 am

Its the brake light that blows.Swapped wires round and had no rear light so the wires were ok.Yes I have a multimeter but dont know how to use it in this instance, or many others Lol
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Re: Bulb Blowing

Postby jonno » Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:23 pm

Swapped regulator. It doesnt blow the brake light now but both brake and rear light on. Any ideas?
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Re: Bulb Blowing

Postby Toddy » Tue Jul 17, 2018 6:03 am

jonno wrote:Swapped regulator. It doesnt blow the brake light now but both brake and rear light on. Any ideas?


Bad Earth ?
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Re: Bulb Blowing

Postby grandpa » Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:25 am

Hi Jonno,
If both brake and rear light are on it would suggest that the brake light is getting its voltage from the rear light circuit.I would disconnect the black wire that feeds the rear light if the brake light is now out it would suggest a short probably in the light unit.I have had also had shorts inside the brake light switch with 12volt going to ground via metal brake light plunger and blowing a fuse .
Change the bulb.
Your engine should also have an earth wire from engine to frame.
Your regulator dumps excess voltage to ground so a clean earth is essential.Always ride with headlamp on for safety and it reduces the "work" the regulator has to do.
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Re: Bulb Blowing

Postby Marty ULC » Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:20 am

Are you absolutely sure you haven't wired the black wire from the loom into the earth wire from the bulb holder?
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Re: Bulb Blowing

Postby jonno » Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:21 pm

Got it sorted.Stripped the rear light,cleaned it all and with s new regulator everything is working for noe lol.
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