Jump to content

Sticky Brake light


Radio Flyer

Recommended Posts

There are two springs. One in the switch to get it to retract and shut off the light, and one between the brake pedal and the switch to keep from pulling it too far and breaking it. Mine has a third spring between the lever and the frame stuff, that helps bring the brake lever back all the way up. If it's not doing that, the brake light might stay on. Inspect the rear brake lever and return spring, clean the switch if it doesn't retract all the way, check the springs connecting the two, and adjust or replace the switch as necessary. It's not unusual to eventually need to adjust a rear brake switch to get it to shut off. Wear on the rear brakes shoes will change the position of the rear brake lever and change the way the rear brake light switch works a little bit. Even more so with putting new brake shoes on the rear, it might not come on.

Since you say the brake lever jiggles, I'd go looking for that spring that lifts it back up. The one between the lever and the rearset or frame part. It might be missing or not connected right. Make sure it's the right one, on some bikes it's easy to get the two springs mixed up.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...