October 13, 2015 5:29 PM PDT
I remember a few years back there was a recall because of the rear brake switch getting too hot because of its location and that cause the brake lights to stay on. But I think that was on touring models.
Are the brakes still functioning properly when the warning light and brake lights come on?
October 13, 2015 9:34 PM PDT
Not sure about the '12 bikes but my 04 front brake sw it just a micro switch activated by lever motion, (thus electric) and the rear is the old style in-line pressure switch). With tech come difficulty, as you know. If the bike has ABS then all advice from me is mute for I am completely ignorant of that system.
October 14, 2015 10:46 AM PDT
The brakes still work. I don't have ABS. I finally took the bike in and apparently there was a code we missed. This one had to do with the kill switch. But both codes actually were related to a wiring harness; one for the front brake and the other for the kill switch. And as it turned out the wiring in the handle bars was the culprit for both. $130.00 fix but less headache on my part.
October 15, 2015 12:25 AM PDT
Glad all is right now. Rex has a Cranky kill SW that rarely might shut down the engine. I fixed that by buying one from the dealer with plans to install it. That switch has been in my tool box for four years now and the original has not failed since I bought it. Guess the threat of replacement was enough.
