I went to take my ride test for my Bike license and the bike didn't pass the inspection because the rear brake would not activate the brake light.

I got it home and found that the cable was disconnected from the pedal. I saw a little tap that looks like where the cable was supposed to go but it seems to be on backwards and I don't see how even if it was put on the other way how the cable was supposed to attach.

Any ideas how to solve this?

P.S. I know it is the brake light cable because when I pull on it the brake light comes on.

Here are some pics maybe they will help. They are of my controls which are a little different since I moved them out but the idea is the same.

It seems to be just a pin (not sure of the size) with your average garden variety cotter pin in it. It should be the same one holding the rear brake cable on the linkage. Just take it loose and add the brake switch cable to it. The same pin holds it all to the pedal/extension (whichever the case may be).

Which piece(s) are you missing?



As for the pawn shop just keep paying the intrest. That'll keep 'em happy. A buddy of mine pawned a shotgun his great grandfather had given him. He left it in pawn for almost a year just paying the intrest.  Sentimental value I guess.

Perfect sense! Best I can tell the cable just goes through the "L" and is then crimped on the end to keep it from pulling out. If you have all the pieces and the cable is just pulling out of the brass "L" then maybe you could try putting it back in the "L" and bending it over or re-crimping. Or maybe buy the smallest cable clamp you can find @ the hardware store and clamp it on the end of the cable to keep it from pulling out.

Why we are here it is. As Yoda would say!