The pictures are all in this thread. If you'll just go back and click on some of the earlier threads I have all the pictures you need. I followed those pictures exactly and it was a piece of cake to do. They even have the video on how to bleed the brakes afterwards
Rear brake switch loading
Can it be true that the rear brake pedal rests on the brake light switch?
It seems that when the brake pedal is released by your foot it is the light switch that it then rests on.
The switch on this 2019 DS is held in by 2 plastic studs integral to the switch.
I can't beleive this is the design. Has something fallen off or has the job of the switch also been the stop for the brake pedal since inception.
Switch presently ty wrapped to it's holder because it likes nothing better than falling out.
I would have thought the pedal would have a stop that isn't the switch.
I guess I can wait til i see another DS but I'm thinknig of swapping the pedal anyway but this is a bit of a flaw that I need to design into the replacement?
It seems that when the brake pedal is released by your foot it is the light switch that it then rests on.
The switch on this 2019 DS is held in by 2 plastic studs integral to the switch.
I can't beleive this is the design. Has something fallen off or has the job of the switch also been the stop for the brake pedal since inception.
Switch presently ty wrapped to it's holder because it likes nothing better than falling out.
I would have thought the pedal would have a stop that isn't the switch.
I guess I can wait til i see another DS but I'm thinknig of swapping the pedal anyway but this is a bit of a flaw that I need to design into the replacement?
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Installed the Hepco and Becker engine guard and my rear light is always on. Took the brake assembly off and inspected the sensor and nothing wrong with it.
I see others with the same issue after installing the engine guard and I’m going to do this mod later this week to resolve.
I don’t think taking it to the dealer would fix anything at this point.
Thanks for sharing the write up. Will share update when this project is done. Don’t think I can do it while eating a sandwich though lol.
I see others with the same issue after installing the engine guard and I’m going to do this mod later this week to resolve.
I don’t think taking it to the dealer would fix anything at this point.
Thanks for sharing the write up. Will share update when this project is done. Don’t think I can do it while eating a sandwich though lol.
I think the factory bracket supports the switch to not bottom out and the hepco one doesn't, so the plunger pushes in a little to far and that is how the drama starts.
But it's still a bad switch design for what should be an off-road bike. It's way too delicate and would leak for sure. River crossings definitely did mine in.
But it's still a bad switch design for what should be an off-road bike. It's way too delicate and would leak for sure. River crossings definitely did mine in.
thank you and I agree 100%. I think this work around you shared will solve both issues. I just wished they stocked them locally so I can get it done already.I think the factory bracket supports the switch to not bottom out and the hepco one doesn't, so the plunger pushes in a little to far and that is how the drama starts.
But it's still a bad switch design for what should be an off-road bike. It's way too delicate and would leak for sure. River crossings definitely did mine in.
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