Brake light

[jonboy-xsbobber]

My brake light turns on when I hit the brake but doesn't stays it it used to but it doesn't anymore. My charging system isn't charging my batery anymore could this be related? Where should I start any help would be appreciated

 

[bergoff]

Its because its not charging. Go over the charging system first. Check grounds, battery, and brushes.

 

[jonboy-xsbobber]

Ok thanks it was planing in just cutting my losses and putting in a pma with a pamc

 

[bergoff]

I was considering that when I bought mine. It wasn't charging because of the brushes were to short. It might be a cheap fix.

 

[jonboy-xsbobber]

I checked the brushes before I was on the road I will have to look again but they were above the line last time I checked

 

[weekendrider]

Ok thanks it was planing in just cutting my losses and putting in a pma with a pamc

What "loses" ?

 

[fredintoon]

My brake light turns on when I hit the brake but doesn't stays it it used to but it doesn't anymore. My charging system isn't charging my batery anymore could this be related? Where should I start any help would be appreciated

Hi jonboy,
your brake light should only be on when the brakes are on. It isn't supposed to stay on when you let the brakes off.
So if it did and now it don't, It fixed itself?
And I just checked on my own Heritage, the tail, brake, gauge and signal lights all work with the key on and the engine not running.
So I reckon your brake light acting up and your alternator not charging are two separate problems.
And before I poured $400+ into a PMA/Pamco system I'd clean up the alternator slip rings and swap out the alternator brushes for new ones even if the old ones ain't quite worn down yet.
That and check and clean up every single wiring connection on the bike.