Triumphrat

DrewDesign007 · 10-18-2007

Any suggestions? - got to figure it out before my AM commute-

greytop · 10-18-2007

you need a new bulb..it is a dual filament and you've blown the tailight portion...

should be able to pick one up at any gas station...

JAXTRIUMPHGUY · 10-18-2007

Use both brakes...

DrewDesign007 · 10-18-2007

Whew...I thought it was something major.

I use to have a 74' Triumph Spitfire- talk about Lucas electric! Sheesh!

Glad to hear that - thanks gentlemen!

bonnieblackinfl · 10-18-2007

Check your front brake switch connectors up at the lever, pehaps they worked loose. It is not uncommon for these little POS microswitches to go bad too. I think they are $17 at the dealer.

Greg

DrewDesign007 · 10-18-2007

I wonder if I tweaked it when I installed the SuperBars...

oregonthruxton · 10-18-2007

Hey Drew, you lost your tan.

Bonafide · 10-19-2007

Maybe I'm reading something wrong - but a TAIL LIGHT is on when the key is on. The BRAKE LIGHT comes on when either the right side hand lever (the front brake) or the right side foot lever (the rear brake) is engaged. It helps if you use the proper terms.

If you recently put on some handlebars by yourself and now your brake light doesnt work when you engage the front brake - then yeah - chances are you goofed something up.

bonnieblackinfl · 10-19-2007

yep, I would say so and that would be the first place I would look.

DrewDesign007 · 10-19-2007

Clarification:

The Hand Brake does not illuminate the STOP (brighter state) of the tail light. but the Foot Brake does - The RUNNING light is on regardless.

Which leads me to believe I tweaked the front brake switch connector or microswitch. Regardless it forces me to use the foot brake more diligently so I guess it's a good thing for now.

I'll let the dealer hash it out when I drop it off for the leaking cam cover.