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dragonman24 · 02-09-2007, 06:06 AM

I have an 06 500 dragon that has an electrical problem. When the brakes are applied, the headlights dim. Until I find/fix the problem, I have simply unplugged the brake light switch in the handlebar, but have no brake lights. Any help would be much appreciated.

**smallengineguy** · 02-09-2007, 06:51 AM

Sounds like your wire going t othe taillight may have a short in it,or rubbed through on the tunnel. Remove the seat and inspect the wire.

dragonman24 · 02-09-2007, 08:38 PM

How do you remove the seat? I haven't gotten real familiar with this sled yet.

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dragonman24 · 02-09-2007, 09:03 PM

Sweet, thanks. I'm gonna need a good hour for this one tho. No time for it tonight. I will let you know what I find out.

dragonman24 · 02-11-2007, 12:57 AM

I pulled the seat, the wires look good and feel loose and free under the tank which runs the length of the seat on top of the tunnel. When I unplugged the lights at the rear and applied the brakes, there was no affect on the head lights, which I am thinking rules out the assembly on the handle bars. When I plug the lights back in, it almost appears the lights may be too big drawing too much power.

**smallengineguy** · 02-11-2007, 07:33 AM

It might be the connector in the brake light itself, or a bad bulb, which grounds out when it's on.

dragonman24 · 02-14-2007, 09:55 PM

Put new bulbs in, still does it. How would I check the connector? There is just the brown and orange wire coming from the brake lever with two male bullet style ends.

**RJ Gleason** · 02-14-2007, 09:57 PM

Pull the two wires from the brake lever and jumper them. If the problem is still there, you know that it is not the brake switch.