Just installed a new brake light complete unit on my grizzly. The light works when the headlights are on but does not funtion as a brake light it doesnt get brighter when the brakes are depressed and will not light up when the headlights are off when depressing the brakes.

There were two wires, blue went to blue, and black went to black, the snapped in together perfectly. is this just how they operate or is there something else that isnt connected properly?

 

no one?

 

Stock replacement or aftermarket?

 

stock.. its the exact same light. not sure if it was working beforehand ad it was used and broken when i got it.

 

Did you check the bulb?

Just curious if the filitment for the brighter portion could be bad? Mine had three wires...Odd to think that it would only have two, unless it's grounded to the frame.

 

i havent checked the light. but its brand new with the unit.. i'll cehck it tonight

 

i would think that it would have to be a 3 wire light for it to be a brake light. one wire would be the ground, the second wire would be the tail light and the third would be the brake light.

 

thats what i was thinking as well, but this is the OEM yamaha brake light, the original unit only had two wires, and this one was the same way.... ordered it from bikebandit.com

 

so the atv had an operational brake light before? have you checked the switch that is on the handlebar?

 

no, when i got it, the light was not working, and the bulb had ceased to the unit and I couldnt get it out, which is why i just bought a whole new unit. so im not sure if it was working properly to begin with.