Subject: Brake light short
Author: Rich Pardo
Date: Nov 1, 2002, 2:25 PM
Post ID: 1711316341
I've got a 69 Ambo with the original CEV tail light.
Every time I go for a ride, the brake light fuse blows. It doesn't
blow right away,so it is hard to trace.
Here is what I've done so far:
1. isolated the brake light to it's own fuse
2. run a new wire from the battery to the fuse
3. run a new wire from the other side of the fuse to the front and rear
brake switch
4. run new wire from the other side of the brake switches to the brake
light
5. changed the brake light bulb.
The only thing I haven't changed is the brake light assembly itself,
though I did examine it and it appears in OK shape. Is there a history
of these things shorting out? Can the positive terminal inside of the
socket touch the negative side? Only thing I can think of is that it
moves due to vibration during riding. Anyone have any ideas? Anyone got
a decent replacement for sale? I guess I've got until next spring to
figure it out.
Thanks.