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yours are still the bulb style. U can pick one up at your local dealer. To change it would will probably have to take the radio out. U might get lucky by just unclipin the light harness but most likely not. It is much easier to take the radio out. It is only 4 3/16 screws and it is out... Good luck.... J
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You can probably disassemble what you have, go to Radio Shack or equivalent and find a replacement bulb, and repair what you have. Personally, I hope you go this route and post an informative thread with pics on how you did it. If it's my switch, I buy a new one.
Before you do, pull the fairing cap and see if there is frayed insulation creating a short. I'm not sure, but I believe the light bulb is a separate circuit from the cruise on/off function.
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Thanks for the replies. As soon as I get the bike back from its upgrade to 07 cam adjusters and 203 cam install I will take it apart and see what it needs. To get at the rocker switch seems to me I ignition switch comes off and then I don't remember what was there. The whole process may not be worth the effort. The light still works in the gauge that tells when it is engaged.
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Just an FYI, but I plan on replacing my gauge lights with these LED's the next time I have my fairing off. Pretty inexpensive. (WLED-xHP5 Wedge Base Bulb)
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...t=50#WLED-xHP5
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...t=50#WLED-xHP5
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the ignition switch comes off. Then remove the switch panel (PITA).
unplug and remove switch. Carefully remove the rocker top, change bulb
Whole process is PITA.
Personally I wouldn't bother as long as indicator in guage still works.
But to each his own.
unplug and remove switch. Carefully remove the rocker top, change bulb
Whole process is PITA.
Personally I wouldn't bother as long as indicator in guage still works.
But to each his own.
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Recently, I noticed that my 1998 FLHTCUI Dash Panel's Cruise switch's light would come on and go off; reaching underneath the dash, wiggling wires would duplicate the situation. Eventually, wiggling didn't work any longer; I presumed the Bulb burnt out; turned out presumption was correct. I removed dash, removed Cruise / Acc Bracket; thought I'd see if I could replace a bulb; Switches sure, are SECURE inside that Bracket . . . . Cruise Control still, Functions, Cruise Control Indicator still, illuminates .... Replacing the Bulb Sure, sounds like a Real, PITA .... Cruise Control still, Functions, Cruise Control Indicator still, illuminates. . . . Thanks, All..
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