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PLEASE READ BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION!!! I CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HARLEYS !!! I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS!!! I have a Harley only shop with 30 years experience located in Ohio. We specialize in complete and total repair, restoration, hi-performance, and custom bike building. I can work on Flat Heads to Twin Cams. Please, dont ask how much somthing is going to cost to fix. Labor prices differ all over te country as well as shop to shop!

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Engine rebuilding (can be shipped), Trans rebuilding (can be shipped), Restoration, Custom bike building

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Motorcycle Repair - Hand Brake not illuminating brake Lights

Expert: Mike Wells - 10/28/2009

Question
I have a 2003 Softail standard. When using only the foot brake, the rear illuminates. However, when using only the hand brake, the rear light doesnt light up...help

Answer
Check your control housings where the brake lever is. You will se that its in two sections. They have to be pushed together tightly or the light will not work. When you push them together there is a switch that the button is being pushed in. If that is not the problem then open the switch and at the lever check to see if you have power going to the switch. If you dont then you will have to trace the wire back and located the break in the wire.
Good luck and happy riding
Mike

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