Val Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Hey all, Our stop light seems to have stopped working, the bulb is intact it's just that there isn't any power going to it. Does anyone know where and how to access the stop light switch? I take it, it's connected to the brake pedal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 It should be shown in the parts book on the brakes page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyroo Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 The brake light switch is operated via hydrolic pressure in the pipe system. Its no where near the brake peddle. Open the left hand engine covers, both of them. Just in front of the left hand air cleaner, on the hull there should be a rubber boot with two wires coming out of it. The boot covers the switsh. These switches can fail. Richard Banister has some. First though before removing the switch from the pipe work, start the engine, get somone to press the brake peddle and use a multi meter to test the switch. Once removed, you will have to bleed that part of the hydrolic pipe. There should be a bleed nipple next to where the switch is for that purpos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 Aha something else that can be sorted by fully charging the accumulators? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyroo Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 The brakes and steering will work even if there is no charge in the accumulators. However, at low speed, or continude quick use the hydrolic pump cannot provid sufficent flow to keep the system up to pressure. The accumulatores store energy for this reason which is why you should ensure they are at the correct air pressure. The brake light switch should still work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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