2014 Cruise control issue
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Mishawaka,Indiana
Mine takes way more pressure/ travel to turn off cruise than my 12, i believe they changed how it activates. I looked for the rear brake switch and its not there like the recalled 12 switch. possibly moved into a brake function thru can buss and maybe normal. i started rolling the throttle off instead of tapping the brake. Mike
Yesterday I noticed on the ride to work that when I hit the front brake the cruise control didn't dis-engage, kind of caught me off guard. I thought maybe I didn't do something right so this morning I checked it out and sure enough the cruise isn't dis-engauging when I hit the front brakes and I have to hit the rear brakes hard to get it to dis-enguage. I an roll the throttle backwards and it does it right away but on my 06 Street Glide and my 10 Road Glide I could barley tap the front the brakes and it would dis-engauge right away. This is on a 2014 Street Glide standard. Has anybody else experianced this? Its really not a big deal for me now because I know what to do but this could be a safety issue to a less experianced rider.
Stellar HDF Member
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From: USA
The rear brake light switch was moved forward and is now located by the rear brake master cylinder. I guess the moved it because of the heat that caused them to fail in other years. The front brake lever requires more movement to activate the brake light on my '14 FLHTK than what was needed on my '09 FLHTCU. My tech said the switch assembly is new for the '14 models.
Grand HDF Member
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From: Michigan
Mine takes way more pressure/ travel to turn off cruise than my 12, i believe they changed how it activates. I looked for the rear brake switch and its not there like the recalled 12 switch. possibly moved into a brake function thru can buss and maybe normal. i started rolling the throttle off instead of tapping the brake. Mike
Question: do you normally hold the front brake lever engaged when you turn the ignition on/start the engine? How did the dealer check this for function? (did they hold the front brake lever engaged during ignition on/engine start sequence?)
I went to the shop today and on the way checked my front brake and mine didn't disengage the cruise either. I asked them about it and they checked it out. They showed me how you have to really apply a lot of front brake to get the brake lights to come on, when I left and set the cruise, I hit the front brake hard and it did disengage.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Rosamond, Cali
I have a 14 SG. Disengaging cruise takes a pretty good front brake-lever pull. I had an 04, and it required only light front-brake lever pressure. But the '14 always disengages, given enough force on the front lever.
Alan
Alan
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Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Lakeland FL
I went to the shop today and on the way checked my front brake and mine didn't disengage the cruise either. I asked them about it and they checked it out. They showed me how you have to really apply a lot of front brake to get the brake lights to come on, when I left and set the cruise, I hit the front brake hard and it did disengage.
yes that is how mine is also the only problem is on a light braking the brake light is not coming on either.
shouldn't have to apply that much pressure to get a brake light.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: New Hampshire
Don't have a Street Glide but tested on my '14 Road King this morning
Cruise set at 75
- front brake press - cruise disengaged, brake light came on as I was watching in the rear view the grill on the pick up behind me to glow red
- rear brake - normal pressure same thing! Disengagement and brake lights on
- front and rear brakes - ditto
- reverse throttle - disengagement of cruise no brake light ( as expected)
Cruise set at 75
- front brake press - cruise disengaged, brake light came on as I was watching in the rear view the grill on the pick up behind me to glow red
- rear brake - normal pressure same thing! Disengagement and brake lights on
- front and rear brakes - ditto
- reverse throttle - disengagement of cruise no brake light ( as expected)