[itspg21]

Hey everyone, Im new here. Glad to have found this place. I just bought my 2002 1800C, and im starting to find all the things the previous owner did not tell me about. This is my first bike, so im new to all the lingo...bare with me...lol
The brake light does not turn on. The tail light is on as soon as I turn the key to on, but nothing changes when i apply the front or rear brakes. He had this flashing bulb in it, so i changed that out to a traditional bulb. Still nothing... then i looked under and noticed all the pretty wires just hanging out.... sure thats great! he removed the turn signals as well. so i looked up the schematics, but im no electrician....maybe someone here with more (any..lol) experience can steer me in the right direction...

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Jessica

 

[rcook52459]

do you have a test light?have somebody press the brake and see if you have power to the light.

 

[itspg21]

no, i dont have a test light. but it sounds like i might need to go get one...

 

[mredshead]

As suggested above check for power at the light. If no power there go to the switch, located inside the frame on the right side, check for power going in and coming out.I had to take my brake light switch apart and clean it awhile back. Not knowing what wiring has been changed, hope this helps.

 

[rifeg2]

As suggested above check for power at the light. If no power there go to the switch, located inside the frame on the right side, check for power going in and coming out.I had to take my brake light switch apart and clean it awhile back. Not knowing what wiring has been changed, hope this helps.

If the brake light is constantly on i would check the brake light sensor. Had the same problem a few months back and some of the wrench turners here guided me to this thread (scroll down it and look at the pic) youll turn the sensor nut to make the adjustment. http://www.vtxcafe.com/showthread.php?t=40720

 

[itspg21]

thanks for the tips. im going to buy a test light this morning, then off to work. ill check it later.

 

[itspg21]

ok so i bought the test light, touched it to all the non-connected wires...nothing...
then i removed the tail light and touched it to the sensors, nothing happened when i touched the left one, and when i touched the right one it sparked, blew a fuse and now the tail light and license plate light wont come on....uggghhh suggestions now?

here is a photo of the wires that are disconnected...

 

[rifeg2]

ok so i bought the test light, touched it to all the non-connected wires...nothing...
then i removed the tail light and touched it to the sensors, nothing happened when i touched the left one, and when i touched the right one it sparked, blew a fuse and now the tail light and license plate light wont come on....uggghhh suggestions now?

here is a photo of the wires that are disconnected...

Ok..so before the fuse blowing, dispite all of those wires hanging down, you said the brakelight was always on yes? (if the answer is yes, check the brake sensor in the thread i linked above) if so that means the stock wires are hooked up. do your rear turn signals work? search the forums for the wire diagram, it will help you with what is stock wires from the harness and what has been added by the preivius owner for extras.

Once you replace the fuse if turn signalsin the rear, brake light and license plate light work, you can tape off those as they are addons for aftermarket items such as rear running lights, additional brake light bar or trunk ect.

If this is not the case refer to the wire diagram for your model bike.

 

[itspg21]

My brake light never lights up... and none of the wires make the test light light up either...the guy i bought the bike from removed the turn signals (why? you ask...i have no clue...lol)I plan to add them back...

 

[itspg21]

problem solved! ends up the connection was not solid under the right panel. thanks for the help!

 

[rifeg2]

sry I misread your intial thread, I am very glad you got it worked out though. he probably had LEDs on it or something