Thanks for the video. Slow and descriptive. My 2008 electra glide rear brakes started feeling different on a ride and on the way home I noticed the rear brake wouldn't disengage the cruise. After researching, I checked my rear brake light which also didn't work. I didn't even know where the switch would be located but after watching this it looks simple to replace.
I'll be doing this on my 2005 road king when the part arrives. in my case my pedal went squishy and I found the switch to actually be leaking fluid. did you wrap the threads of the new switch in Teflon tape? hard to see but it looks like it. I see you used 2 wrenches to ensure that the base doesn't twist on the brake lines. I was thinking that would be a good idea.
Hi G. Allen Barnes! Always is necessary to bleeding the air from the brake line, when you replace the switch? Or you can replace it without doing this? Thanks!
Mine started a week ago. However didn’t catch it. Everyday I was getting on my bike and the rear brake had more give in it each time. Until the 5th day it almost would go all the way down until there was any brake. It ended up being this switch was leaking. Replaced, bleed the line and it fixed it. Also realized 5th day I had no brake light which led me to switch. It was leaking minimal. Was not a obvious leak.
Thanks for the video. Slow and descriptive. My 2008 electra glide rear brakes started feeling different on a ride and on the way home I noticed the rear brake wouldn't disengage the cruise. After researching, I checked my rear brake light which also didn't work. I didn't even know where the switch would be located but after watching this it looks simple to replace.
Excellent video guys
I'll be doing this on my 2005 road king when the part arrives. in my case my pedal went squishy and I found the switch to actually be leaking fluid. did you wrap the threads of the new switch in Teflon tape? hard to see but it looks like it. I see you used 2 wrenches to ensure that the base doesn't twist on the brake lines. I was thinking that would be a good idea.
Very good video thanks
Hi G. Allen Barnes! Always is necessary to bleeding the air from the brake line, when you replace the switch? Or you can replace it without doing this?
Thanks!
You need to bleed the air from the line. otherwise it will affect brake performance. Could lead to "spongy" or "soft" pedal.
Or keep pressure on the foot pedal,
Nice Bike son! 🤟
My question is. Why is there a brake pressure switch to begin with ? Harleys didn't have em in 1908 🙄
friend do you know how to fix error code U1040 Road king 2008?
I am not familiar with issues regarding that code.
Do those leak?
It’s possible.
Mine started a week ago. However didn’t catch it. Everyday I was getting on my bike and the rear brake had more give in it each time. Until the 5th day it almost would go all the way down until there was any brake. It ended up being this switch was leaking. Replaced, bleed the line and it fixed it. Also realized 5th day I had no brake light which led me to switch. It was leaking minimal. Was not a obvious leak.
Do you have abs?
I do not have ABS.