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Old Mar 18, 2019 | 10:17 AM
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I have a 2006 Roadking the cruise control is intermittent at best. I know they were problematic with the reel cable box. I know that works. I can set the cruise at lower speeds, 30 to about 45 mph, but hiway speeds above 60 it wont set. I am wondering if precise throttle cable adjustment is the issue? or has anyone else had this problem and how they resolved it?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2019 | 02:23 PM
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I wonder if it is vibration, causing one your brake switches to activate?
Or the throttle cable switch is acting up?
I would say it would be one of those two.
 
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I wonder if it is vibration, causing one your brake switches to activate?
And don't be resting your fingers on the front brake lever. I know that will kick mine off. So will holding my throttle to tight.
 
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I'd be looking at the cable safety. I think it's normal open, so you could disconnect it and see what it does, or if it's normal closed you can ground it temporarily and see how it acts
 
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thanks for the responses that I have received. I found the "roll off switch" to be the culprit. a "normally closed" switch, found that it was sometimes open, sometimes closed. I disconnected the two connections. I test rode it, worked great, however no roll off switch until I get a new one. thanks for the input!
 
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Originally Posted by chipdavey
thanks for the responses that I have received. I found the "roll off switch" to be the culprit. a "normally closed" switch, found that it was sometimes open, sometimes closed. I disconnected the two connections. I test rode it, worked great, however no roll off switch until I get a new one. thanks for the input!
Exactly what happened to my 03 RK and exactly what I did as a temporary fix.............. 2-1/2 years ago, lol. I'll buy new cables someday!
 
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