Faulty Brake Light?

[Maryland 400EX]

The idiot that I bought my EX from didn't have a tail light so I bought a new one. Upon installing it and connecting the associated wiring, I noticed that applying the brakes does not make the light any brighter. Is the 400 EX just equipped with a rear light for safety or does the brake light actually work? If so then what in tarnation is wrong with mine? And yes, the wiring is hooked up right, I double checked.

[250x#93]

As far as I know hitting the brakes doesn't make them light up. It is just there so people can see back of quad

[muff]

it only turns on when the light switch is on, its not hooked up to the brake pedal like the zs and raptors and others

[Maryland 400EX]

Well thats just great! I guess?

[budmc77]

I have the same problem on my rubicon. But my light switch is on but when i hit the brake switch the light doesn't get an brighter or anything. It just stay light a regular tailight.

[Yippie-Ki-Yay]

On my 07 mine stays on when you have the lights on, and when you brake it gets brighter.

Originally posted by Yippie-Ki-Yay
On my 07 mine stays on when you have the lights on, and when you brake it gets brighter.

ummm dude...the original post was from 6 years ago when a new 400ex did not come with a brake light