I noticed about a month ago that the reflector in my tail/brake light lens had warped a bit inside the tag window. Yesterday I was installing frenched trim rings on the turn signals and thought I'd change bulbs while I had them open. I tried the turn signals, OK. Tried the brakes. No brake lights. Then after getting out the manual and checking wiring and the added turn/break light module it hit me. It wasn't that the brake lights didn't work. They were stuck on! Hence the melting lens. Duh! But that's not why I feel stupid. I noticed the melting lens a month ago! I haven't had brake lights for longer than that. I try to remember to check this stuff but I obviously haven't been doing a very good job.

 

I need to check my before going to bike week tomorrow.

 

treat your bike like a airplane, do a walkaround before everyride thakes 30 seconds,

 

that stuff happens man... but pretrip inspections will save your a$$

 

When I was heavy into the Corvette community, I used to have a small, convex mirror (think "blind spot mirror") installed on the wall behind where I parked so that I could check the rear lights before I pulled out of the garage. This was particularly useful in checking the brake lights and reverse lights (which are very small on the C5 series Vette). You can also mount a second one on your garage door to check your front lights, turn signals, etc.

Costs about 8 bucks each at any auto parts place or Wally World and can be mounted on the wall or garage door with velcro.

A great way to check your lights before hitting the road.

HTH

 

What was it that was making your brake light "stick" on? Just curious.

 

Like all great ideas, this seems like such a no-brainer... after someone tells you about it!

I am headed to Autozone this afternoon

 

Front brake lever switch was stuck closed. Pain to replace.

 

That's the saddest part. The way I back my bike up against the back wall of the garage it couldn't be easier to hit the brakes and see the wall light up. I've just gotten lazy. You know, they worked the last thousand times................. I learned a lesson.

 

**** happens