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brake light stays on after bike is turned off

Started by humangod, June 24, 2009, 05:43:41 PM

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humangod

apparently the brake light was on all night a few nights ago. i woke up to leave for work and the light was on. battery was drained enough that i had to start it by popping the clutch in first.

i took notice the last time i turned the bike off (last night), the brake light was on. i had to turn the key to the on position then back off. then the brake light stayed off.

is this normal? like maybe a parking light feature?

this is my first bike....be nice.

scottpA_GS

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 Yes... There is a parking light "on" just after the "off" position  :thumb:

A very common cause of many of us draining our battery  :icon_mrgreen:

:cheers:

Nice guitars... Do you play in a band? I have been playing for over 15 years


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humangod

Quote from: scottpA_GS on June 24, 2009, 05:44:44 PM
Yes... There is a parking light "on" just after the "off" position  :thumb:

A very common cause of many of us draining our battery  :icon_mrgreen:

:cheers:

Nice guitars... Do you play in a band? I have been playing for over 15 years

well now i'm embarrassed. thanks for the info. i never payed attention to the ignition labeling.

thanks for the guitar comments! i do not play in a band. i jam with drummers on occasion, but that's it.  been playing since i was 14. so, 14 years now.

ohgood

Quote from: humangod on June 24, 2009, 05:50:40 PM
Quote from: scottpA_GS on June 24, 2009, 05:44:44 PM
Yes... There is a parking light "on" just after the "off" position  :thumb:

A very common cause of many of us draining our battery  :icon_mrgreen:

:cheers:

Nice guitars... Do you play in a band? I have been playing for over 15 years

well now i'm embarrassed. thanks for the info. i never payed attention to the ignition labeling.

thanks for the guitar comments! i do not play in a band. i jam with drummers on occasion, but that's it.  been playing since i was 14. so, 14 years now.

got any samples ? (welcome, by the way)


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birdman561

Quote from: scottpA_GS on June 24, 2009, 05:44:44 PM
Yes... There is a parking light "on" just after the "off" position  :thumb:

A very common cause of many of us draining our battery  :icon_mrgreen:

:cheers:

Nice guitars... Do you play in a band? I have been playing for over 15 years

Yep....First mistake I made.
My ignition is real sloppy too. I have to check it (parking lite) everytime I get off the bike.
Tonite, my tach lite burnt out. I dont need that though.

I play guitar, have been since the 70's.  I Love to play !  I have a whole bunch of
guitars for different situations and tunings and a tube , 100watt 1/2 stack for
annoying the neighbors  :thumb:

There is some guitar art on the link  in my Sig, if you're interested in that stuff :icon_mrgreen:


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