Righthand break sencer

[billconroy]

I changed my righthand control board on the handlebars of my 05 ridgeback and break lights don't work , still work with my foot break

 

[mleach72]

I changed my righthand control board on the handlebars of my 05 ridgeback and break lights don't work , still work with my foot break

Did they work before you changed the board? Did you move or replace the sensor when you changed the board?

 

[bikeone]

Maybe a break sensor problem?
Why changed the board? Brake light?
brake light sensor needs adjustment - set screw is in the handle fitting at handlebar side.
loose the small grub screw - adjust down / up sensor till it works and fix it .
soldering type you can hear a quiet noise (click).
tighten carefully.

 

[billconroy]

I changed my righthand control board on the handlebars of my 05 ridgeback and break lights don't work , still work with my foot break

I changed the board and sensor but I'm not sure what position I should put the sensor in , now I just ran it back down the hole in the handlebar

 

[mleach72]

I changed the board and sensor but I'm not sure what position I should put the sensor in , now I just ran it back down the hole in the handlebar

Turn the key on. Pull the brake lever until you feel pressure, then slide the sensor into the hole until the brake lights come on. Then tighten the set screw.

 

[billconroy]

Turn the key on. Pull the brake lever until you feel pressure, then slide the sensor into the hole until the brake lights come on. Then tighten the set screw.

I'll do that
Thank you!

Turn the key on. Pull the brake lever until you feel pressure, then slide the sensor into the hole until the brake lights come on. Then tighten the set screw.

I'll do that
Thank you!

 

[Rottweiler]

And there you go.

 

[bikeone]

I changed the board and sensor but I'm not sure what position I should put the sensor in , now I just ran it back down the hole in the handlebar

Do u use the solder or the connector type of the reed sensor?

 

[billconroy]

It's the connector type, I couldn't imagine having to get in there to solder those two small wires

 

[billconroy]

And there you go.

I did what you suggested , it went in a little, how far should the sencer go in

 

[Rottweiler]

Turn the key on. Pull the brake lever until you feel pressure, then slide the sensor into the hole until the brake lights come on. Then tighten the set screw.
Follow this.

 

[Rottweiler]

If you don't pull the brake lever first. You could push it in to far. Then when you use the brake it could break the switch.

 

[Rottweiler]

You can test the switch with a screwdriver when it is out. Might need a magnet?

 

[billconroy]

Thank you!

 

[Mikehnldr]

I changed my righthand control board on the handlebars of my 05 ridgeback and break lights don't work , still work with my foot break

How do you get the sensor out of the control? The connector on mine broke and I need to replace it. Looks like I’m going to have to remove and solder it.

 

[Rottweiler]

Read post 3
There's a small set screw holding it.

 

[mleach72]

How do you get the sensor out of the control? The connector on mine broke and I need to replace it. Looks like I’m going to have to remove and solder it.

Here is a picture of where the set screw is located.

 

[billconroy]

That is part of the problem I'm having now
It came out when I had a little accident
And I'm not sure how to install it correctly
I know it works, I touched with a magnet
And my breaklights worked

 

[mleach72]

That is part of the problem I'm having now
It came out when I had a little accident
And I'm not sure how to install it correctly
I know it works, I touched with a magnet
And my breaklights worked

What problems are you having?

 

[billconroy]

The sencer goes in the hole but doesn't seem to go far enough, not sure if there's part of the old one still in there but I'll take the bottom part off tomorrow and that should tell me something
I'll update you when I do