Brake light flickering
 

Just checking my lights and found that when the rear brake is applied, the brake light comes on at the right point but then goes off again as the lever goes further down. If you hold the lever in one position the light will flicker or go off.

The light works as it should with the front lever.

Anyone know how much the rear brake light switch costs as this seems to be the most likely cause of the problem?

Also, the horn's stopped working. It usually does when the engine's hot but tried it from cold and nothing at all. :?

Probably a bad earth somewhere. I'm sure SidSquid or Rictus will be along in a minute to let you know. :D

hows thing andy? i second the bad earth problem too

Before you slash your loom to bits, it might be worth fiddling with the adjuster if you've not done so already. I've had this problem twice and it has resolved it. The adjuster is the black plastic thing round the back of the heel plate (the long thin spring of the brake pedal goes up to it). Twisting it round adjusts the point at which the light comes on.

EDIT: Hadn't read the bit about the horn. Still, only takes 30 seconds, so worth a try- it's possible the horn may be unrelated.

The switch is goosed.
If the front then a new one is the only reliable option.
The rear switch can be disassembled if you're careful, but it's likely that the switch contacts are corroded and a new one is the easiest fix, you don't need a Suzuki switch - the rear is a fairly universal type.

A proper switch for the brake pedal costs about £12 from Suzuki (for a curvey), I bought one a little while agao cos it was doing the same thing

Cheers guys.

Will probably wait until spring now to sort it as I never use the rear brake on it's own and i'll be dismantling everything then in preparation for the summer.

Andy, I had the same problem on my curvy a few weeks ago with the front brake. I just took it off and literally squirted a bit of good ol' WD40 into one of the switch casing holes, and dried off the excess lubricant with tissue. Et Voi-la! jobs a good-un and hasn't (touch wood) let me down yet! Maybe you could try the same with the rear, it shouldn't take very long I imagine.

Both problems have sorted themselves out. Must be dirt getting where it shouldn't or something.

Me too. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that they were not over exaggerated in price.