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Old Jul 13, 2019 | 04:52 PM
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I had a mechanic install a new Kenwood radio and grips on my 1997 FLHTCUI and the cruise control quit working.
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Old Jul 13, 2019 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Krag
I had a mechanic install a new Kenwood radio and grips on my 1997 FLHTCUI and the cruise control quit working.
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Did You check to see if Your Brake Light is stuck on?
If so you may have a broken brake switch in Your hand grip.
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Old Jul 13, 2019 | 05:00 PM
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check the throttle cable freeplay adjustment, if it is not correct the cruise control with not function correctly as there is a switch in the cable.
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Old Jul 13, 2019 | 05:21 PM
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Yep, I have an idea. Since you had a mechanic do some work on it and now the cruise doesn't work. why wouldn't you have the mechanic fix what he screwed up?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2019 | 05:38 PM
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He can't figure out the problem. That's why I am here.
 
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I think he tried that. Will check it again.
 
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The brake light is not on.
 
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The (switch) spade connector on the throttle cable, at the steering neck. Don't know if disconnecting it or grounding it would test it, but id start there.
 
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He can't figure out the problem. That's why I am here.

Not to shix on the guy, but he doesn't sound like any mechanics I know.

Maybe he's just a parts changer instead.
 
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