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Hi guys, I realized this morning while checking my bike out before going to work, that my rear brake light does not come on when I depress the rear brake lever. The light comes on when I squezze the front lever, but regardless of how hard I step on the rear brake lever, the light will not come on. I looked in the forum for other people that have had this issue, and I was wondering if anyone knows what a good part # is for the replacement switch. As always, thank you all for your help. You guys are the best! Have a great weekend.
Regards, Paul

Thank you for the parts manual Paso 750! I appreciate your help.

According to my dealer, this switch is obsolete. I guess I will have to convert to another style. Anyone have good luck with a replacement switch on these?
Regards, Paul

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORCYCLE-HYDR ... 06&vxp=mtr

You`ll have to shorten the cables and crimp on blade terminals then this should be fine.

Thank you again Paso 750.

I prefer when possible to send my dollars to Bevel Heaven or Ed Milch

any switch with the proper thread size will do, expect to match the electrical terminations to suit

Available from Mdina Italia in the UK http://www.mdinaitalia.co.uk/cgi-bin/co ... =079654114

As usual, to say that you guys are a huge help, would be an understatement! Thank you again.

Hey guys, I went to change the rear brake light switch tonight, and I had a question regarding the brake line that the switch screws into. Is it possible to unscrew the switch, and not have any brake fluid leak out? Before I unscrew the switch, I want to make sure I am not missing anything. I am wondering if I should put hose pliers on the line, and clamp it off. As always, thank you for your help, and advice!
Cheers Paul

You could use the hose clamps and it will help but you will still get some air introduced anyway. It shouldn't need much bleeding and it's not a hard to do as long as you keep the reservoir topped up.

Thank you Derek. I am going to give it a go this weekend. I appreciate the help.
Regards, Paul

Hey guys, I took off the rear switch to change it out, and I noticed I only have one copper washer between the rear hose. I looked at the parts diagram and there is supposed to be two washers. Has anyone tried to put the switch back using only one washer? It was not leaking, but, I really don't want to find out the hard way. I see that the washers are now obsolete. What do you think?
Regards, Paul

Paul , you can get those copper washers from heaps of places , any hardware shop , engineering supply shop , automotive brake shop , Yamaha , Honda ............bike shops
In a lot of cases the last place you look for Ducati parts is a Ducati shop . Copper washers (for drain plugs too ) , circlips ,fuel line , throttle grips , spark plugs oil filters ect ect are available from "other" places heaps cheaper than a Ducati shop. Ideally you should replace those washers every time you remove them .... but unless they look damaged ( scored or squashed ) I use em again

I noticed I only have one copper washer between the rear hose

Look closer, may not be copper could be aluminium

It would have been leaking for sure with only one sealing surface

I am wondering if I should put hose pliers on the line, and clamp it off

One more thing, never clamp a brake line