Changing out the switch housings.
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Changing out the switch housings.
Hey all, ok, so my 1992 FLHTCU has the controls for the radio and cruise on the handle bars. However, I know the cruise and radio buttons are trashed and I think the other switches are giving me some issues as they are so old and I know the bike spent some time outside. I pulled the radio and don't care that the cruise doesn't work (there are a bunch of things taken off this bike by the previous owner). Anyway, I am thinking of putting on new handle bar switch housings that are just the regular switches, start, run, turn, horn, beam. Do y'all have a suggestion on a "year" range, model ...etc. that I look for in the catalogs to do this? The front brakes seem to work fine so if I can avoid having to replace that, that would be awesome.
I will change the switches as well of course.
I will change the switches as well of course.
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That's what I was wondering, it may have to wait a bit. This may end up being a next winter project.
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Not sure for your year, but I was able to buy all new switches with the wiring attached for my '97 when I did a handle bar change. That might be the easiest solution, all new wires already soldered to new switches. keep it stock and maybe everything will still work when done. Kit came with new terminal pins for the connectors, I had to crimp those on myself. I didn't have the right tool, went to the dealership and they let me use theirs while standing at the counter. Pretty sure I found them on the Bay, but it was about 10 years ago. Good luck.
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If anyone else does this. Don't forget you will need new pop in type throttle cables instead of the older screw in types. I figured this out on a Saturday, fortunately my local indy had cables in stock that I could use.
Other than that, it took a while to run back and forth from the schematic to real life and figure out what went where.
Other than that, it took a while to run back and forth from the schematic to real life and figure out what went where.
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If anyone else does this. Don't forget you will need new pop in type throttle cables instead of the older screw in types. I figured this out on a Saturday, fortunately my local indy had cables in stock that I could use.
Other than that, it took a while to run back and forth from the schematic to real life and figure out what went where.
Other than that, it took a while to run back and forth from the schematic to real life and figure out what went where.
Wondering why Newer handlebar controls instead of the New switch/wires solution offered by Architect???
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I wanted the buttons so that the horn was on the outside. The older style puts the horn to the right of the high beam switch. Not to mention the turn signals are kind of recessed compared to the newer style.
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while the Later switch housing do Not suit me...
Last edited by Racepres; Oct 1, 2019 at 02:22 PM.