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cruise disengages
An update on my problem of the cruise on my '02 disengaging anywhere from .1 miles to 4 miles. I loosened the throttle cables which I thought help, but still had problem. Changed all brake light bulbs. I re-initialized the cruise as outlined in manual. I did as someone suggested and disconnected the contacts on the idle cable. Cruise still worked, but again after engaging it all of a sudden disengages. Someone suggested I jiggle the cable, which I did, and nothing happened - stayed engaged for awhile then off again. I have found out that it doesn't take a bump to disengage. It just disengages after a short while.
I am wondering if this is a problem with just the switch and cable that I should replace or do you think while the tank is off and everything is apart I should/need to replace the cruise module????? I have no idea of the cost of the module but am wondering if I only replace the cable and switch and that isn't the problem, the labor to take everything apart again will cost as much as getting the module in the first place. Thanks for your opinion.
I am wondering if this is a problem with just the switch and cable that I should replace or do you think while the tank is off and everything is apart I should/need to replace the cruise module????? I have no idea of the cost of the module but am wondering if I only replace the cable and switch and that isn't the problem, the labor to take everything apart again will cost as much as getting the module in the first place. Thanks for your opinion.
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RE: cruise disengages
I responded to your first inquiry and if I didnot say so I should have. If all these things fail and apparently they have you need a new module. It would not be out of the question as there is no telling when they will fail. I have an 03 and have replaced mine once already. It will cost you about 250-300.00 with labor.
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RE: cruise disengages
Have you done the throttle roll back adjust yet......I had a post earlier on a problem I had....I'll see if its still around and post
it for you....it might help.
Okay found it.....its still listed a few pages back...but insert this one response I got on the problem....see below:
Wanderer,
If you have tech manual go to idle cable adjust for cruise control for roll off adjust. If not.....
Go to the module and disconnect harness, adjust idle cable to full slack, place ohmmeter probe on the violet/yellow and orange/violet leads on connector plug. It should read infinity. Now adjust idle cable grip to about .06 " play. With the meter still hooked up, apply force to grip to decrease play or roll off. It should now read continuity on the meter. When you roll on the throttle it will read infinity again. Make sure you do this in all positions of handle bar lock to lock.
Bottom line.... infinity when your hand is off the throttle ....continuity when you apply pressure to throttle at it's resting place.. Adjust free play untill this happens.
There has been several queries abt the cruise control installation.....but I had 3 pages of responses from some very knowlegable
people that helped me....you might llok and see if you can find it under my name.
Try this link to my listing: https://www.hdforums.com/m_718062/tm.htm
it for you....it might help.
Okay found it.....its still listed a few pages back...but insert this one response I got on the problem....see below:
Wanderer,
If you have tech manual go to idle cable adjust for cruise control for roll off adjust. If not.....
Go to the module and disconnect harness, adjust idle cable to full slack, place ohmmeter probe on the violet/yellow and orange/violet leads on connector plug. It should read infinity. Now adjust idle cable grip to about .06 " play. With the meter still hooked up, apply force to grip to decrease play or roll off. It should now read continuity on the meter. When you roll on the throttle it will read infinity again. Make sure you do this in all positions of handle bar lock to lock.
Bottom line.... infinity when your hand is off the throttle ....continuity when you apply pressure to throttle at it's resting place.. Adjust free play untill this happens.
There has been several queries abt the cruise control installation.....but I had 3 pages of responses from some very knowlegable
people that helped me....you might llok and see if you can find it under my name.
Try this link to my listing: https://www.hdforums.com/m_718062/tm.htm
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OK, last thing I noticed today. When I went to initialize cable lash- light comes on when I start engine. I release, as instructed, and obviously light goes out. When I then reset, the light goes on for just a very short time and goes out before I can increase engine speed and return to idle. The book seems to say that the light should have stayed on longer "after the engine has returned to idle speed, and the cruise engagement light C is extinguished, release the SET/RESUME switch from the RESUME position.
I read a past post about red and green light coming on. Where? My "C" is always green when it shows, and the switch indicator on fairing is always an orange when showing cruise is on.
As I have said before, the cruise does set and works for a little while before it just disengages.
Could misadjusted throttle cables at handlebars cause this problem???
I read a past post about red and green light coming on. Where? My "C" is always green when it shows, and the switch indicator on fairing is always an orange when showing cruise is on.
As I have said before, the cruise does set and works for a little while before it just disengages.
Could misadjusted throttle cables at handlebars cause this problem???
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RE: cruise disengages
Yes, it is a factor. The init procedure takes awhile...back and forth so to speak. It took me a good 30 min to get it down to where
it would work right. The first thing I did when I installed my cruise, was complete right hand grip control install and then adjusted the
throttle/idle cables.....not even thinking abt the roll back item....could never get it to work correctly. If it hadn't been for rm4040 reminding me that the init had to be performed....I'd still be playing with it. It did make a difference, when I hooked up meter to
the wires indicated and adjust the cable tensioners. If your throttle/idle cables are not setup correctly.....then you won't get your proper indications that cruise is working. Along the same lines....just slight vibrations will cause cruise to disengage....which means your probably right on the fence or curve, so to speak. Your gonna have alittle play in throttle....very small play.
it would work right. The first thing I did when I installed my cruise, was complete right hand grip control install and then adjusted the
throttle/idle cables.....not even thinking abt the roll back item....could never get it to work correctly. If it hadn't been for rm4040 reminding me that the init had to be performed....I'd still be playing with it. It did make a difference, when I hooked up meter to
the wires indicated and adjust the cable tensioners. If your throttle/idle cables are not setup correctly.....then you won't get your proper indications that cruise is working. Along the same lines....just slight vibrations will cause cruise to disengage....which means your probably right on the fence or curve, so to speak. Your gonna have alittle play in throttle....very small play.
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