Brake lights flickering on constantly

gillo · October 29th, 2012, 05:24 AM

On the ride down to the Philip Island over the weekend, the guy I was riding down with commented that my brake lights were constantly flickering on. We swapped bikes so I could see, and sure enough, the brakes lights were on more than they were off.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Falcon · October 29th, 2012, 05:55 AM

Nobody has said anything to me about mine, but you may want to check your rear brake light switch. I've seen them on other bikes, where they are adjusted too tight.

FAQ71 · October 31st, 2012, 03:40 AM

I have just returned from Phillip Island and tonight I got an engine warning light, then a Stop Light error on the dash and my stop lights were flickering. But every time I used the front or rear brakes the lights worked as normal...

MiKyHuT · October 31st, 2012, 09:12 AM

i had this problem on mine the other day, turned out the turn out adjustment screw for the rear brake lever was turned too far in, when you go over a bump the lever bounces. i turned mine out until all of the free play in the lever couldnt activate the brake light

11ninenine · October 31st, 2012, 09:23 AM

I have the opposite problem. I check my lights/indicators before each ride and maybe only a third of the time will the brake lights go on when I apply the rear brake. I'm not familiar with how the system works, but is it possible that it's just an adjustment issue (as noted above ^)?

efna · November 1st, 2012, 02:33 PM

Probably another dash/ecu issue waiting in the wings!

October 29th, 2012, 05:24 AM	#1
gillo Member Joined: May 2012 From: Melboune, VIC, Australia Posts: 35 Thanks: 0	Brake lights flickering on constantly On the ride down to the Philip Island over the weekend, the guy I was riding down with commented that my brake lights were constantly flickering on. We swapped bikes so I could see, and sure enough, the brakes lights were on more than they were off. Has anyone else experienced this?

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October 29th, 2012, 05:55 AM	#2
Falcon Junior Member Joined: Aug 2012 From: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 I Ride: 1199 Panigale S	Nobody has said anything to me about mine, but you may want to check your rear brake light switch. I've seen them on other bikes, where they are adjusted too tight.

October 31st, 2012, 03:40 AM	#3
FAQ71 Junior Member Joined: Oct 2012 From: Goondiwindi Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 I Ride: 2012 1199S	I have just returned from Phillip Island and tonight I got an engine warning light, then a Stop Light error on the dash and my stop lights were flickering. But every time I used the front or rear brakes the lights worked as normal...

October 31st, 2012, 09:12 AM	#4
MiKyHuT Junior Member Joined: Oct 2012 From: Dumfries Posts: 14 Thanks: 4	i had this problem on mine the other day, turned out the turn out adjustment screw for the rear brake lever was turned too far in, when you go over a bump the lever bounces. i turned mine out until all of the free play in the lever couldnt activate the brake light

October 31st, 2012, 09:23 AM	#5
11ninenine Senior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: Canada Posts: 139 Thanks: 9	I have the opposite problem. I check my lights/indicators before each ride and maybe only a third of the time will the brake lights go on when I apply the rear brake. I'm not familiar with how the system works, but is it possible that it's just an adjustment issue (as noted above ^)?

November 1st, 2012, 02:33 PM	#6
efna Senior Member Joined: May 2012 From: Peoria, AZ Posts: 335 Thanks: 15 I Ride: GSXR750 K7, 1199 Panigale	Probably another dash/ecu issue waiting in the wings!