Cruise control switch relocation
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Cruise control switch relocation
I was thinking of moving the main cruise control on/off switch to the left side where the speaker switch is.
Seems like it should have been placed on the left side so you dont have to take your hand off of the throttle or reach way over with the left hand.I dont ride with the switch on all the time.
Has anyone done this?
Seems like it should have been placed on the left side so you dont have to take your hand off of the throttle or reach way over with the left hand.I dont ride with the switch on all the time.
Has anyone done this?
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RE: Cruise control switch relocation
On my RK, the cruise controls are on the bars. I know on the EG's they're on the dash but I guess I've never paid any attention as to why they are not on the bars. Is there something else there that would be in the way?
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RE: Cruise control switch relocation
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I was thinking of moving the main cruise control on/off switch to the left side where the speaker switch is.
Seems like it should have been placed on the left side so you dont have to take your hand off of the throttle or reach way over with the left hand.I dont ride with the switch on all the time.
Has anyone done this?
I was thinking of moving the main cruise control on/off switch to the left side where the speaker switch is.
Seems like it should have been placed on the left side so you dont have to take your hand off of the throttle or reach way over with the left hand.I dont ride with the switch on all the time.
Has anyone done this?
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RE: Cruise control switch relocation
Wow, I have struggled with this for 4 years. What a great idea! 
I've been in there a number of times, changing the bars, internal wiring, et al. Never thought to move the switch! I've even taken off the driving lights to make mine look more like a street glide, can easily move the Cruise control all the way over to the left slot. Thanks! That will be a great improvement.
chuckw
I've been in there a number of times, changing the bars, internal wiring, et al. Never thought to move the switch! I've even taken off the driving lights to make mine look more like a street glide, can easily move the Cruise control all the way over to the left slot. Thanks! That will be a great improvement.chuckw
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From: Lawrenceville,Ga
RE: Cruise control switch relocation
Hi, I am going to put on my cruise I brought on e-bay. I think the switch on left side makes more sense to me ,too. P. S. I need some sleeving to make my right hand harness where can I find some ? Thanks Guys, any help, Thanks Mike
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From: St George, UT
RE: Cruise control switch relocation
Where ever the switch is, and we are talking the on/off switch, just leave it on. That's what I do. There is no need to turn it off while riding the bike, just disengage it when it is not needed. The memory clears when you turn off the ignition switch.[8D]
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RE: Cruise control switch relocation
Thanks for the replies!
Neckball,I dont know whats under the cover til I pull it off.I think if the wires are long enough it should work.
Goodbirds,I dont like to leave it on if I'm not going to use it.On the Road Glides it way over on the right side below the bar.
Gmjhd,You can get heat shrink tubeing at Radio Shack,home Depot.
Neckball,I dont know whats under the cover til I pull it off.I think if the wires are long enough it should work.
Goodbirds,I dont like to leave it on if I'm not going to use it.On the Road Glides it way over on the right side below the bar.
Gmjhd,You can get heat shrink tubeing at Radio Shack,home Depot.
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RE: Cruise control switch relocation
When I installed the cruise on my FLHS, I moved the driving light switch to the left side. Where it should have been from the beginning. This left two pre-drilled holes on the right side for the cruise switch and indicator lamp. My install looks like it came from the factory that way....Even though they never offered a cruise option on the Electraglide Sport, the TourGlide used the same instrument nacelle (but different wiring harness) which made it simple.
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1st Gear
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RE: Cruise control switch relocation
Hey Hackd, I ride a '92 FLHS and have been considering adding cruise control for some time also. Any tips or pointers, suggestions, etc. you could throw my way? I recently picked up the cruise control box off of a 93 FLHTC but just haven't had the time to dig any further into it.
This thread has most certinly restored my interest in it.
Thanks, David
This thread has most certinly restored my interest in it.
Thanks, David
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RE: Cruise control switch relocation
The pre-wired switches on the right side of the fairing cap have shorter wires than those that go on the left side. If you move the cruise switch to the left side, be prepared to splice some wires to lengthen the OEM wires on the cruise switch; otherwise, it should be a simple swap.
Remove the fairing cap and thenunplug the twelve place socket to free the fairing cap from the bike. Remove two phillips heads screws to remove the cruise switch from the fairing cap and move it to the left. If you need to splice in a couple of inches of additional wiring for the cruise wires that is easily done. If you remove the wires from the socket, label them by the numbered slots so they can go back into the correct slots.
Remove the fairing cap and thenunplug the twelve place socket to free the fairing cap from the bike. Remove two phillips heads screws to remove the cruise switch from the fairing cap and move it to the left. If you need to splice in a couple of inches of additional wiring for the cruise wires that is easily done. If you remove the wires from the socket, label them by the numbered slots so they can go back into the correct slots.
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