R1200RT Cruise control failure

[dockeithdc]

Has anyone experienced any problems with there oem cruise control? I have an 08 RT that I ride year round but yesterday when I attempted to engage the cruise it would not set.

A few weeks ago I had noticed a burning smell, but that occured after a good cleaning and I assumed that it was just the cleaning agents burning of the pipes...

Any suggestions?

[MLS2GO]

That's the best I can give you. I asume it is under warranty still?

[lensuz]

Are you sure you're not "riding" the rear brake?

[Sailorlite]

My cruise control failed at about 3K miles - wouldn't take a set. Dealer replaced the handlebar switch assembly under warranty and all's now OK. Warranty's good because that switch is quite expensive.

[dockeithdc]

I think you are on to something. Today I noticed the little red light in the switch is not on. Sounds like it may be the switch. Thanks for the input.

[Semper_Fi]

One thing that happend to me is that i used the connector for the oem GPS to trigger my Centech relay.

The actual issue was that there are 3 wires on that connector - hot/ground/dead reconning.

The dead reconning is only used by the BMW GPS - anyway i inadvertently tied the ground and the DR signal together.

Everything ran fine but no cruise - once disconnected it ran fine.

If not this, I would take it to the dealer.

[dockeithdc]

interestingly, on my way home today I tried the cruise and suprisingly the little red light came on and I was able to set the cruise. That worked a couple of times and then the light on the switch did not come on. No cruise again... At this point I would assume it is the handlebar switch.

[Semper_Fi]

If its under warranty - see your dealer.

The switches are not very user servicable

[108281]

I had a problem with my '05 also. It would set okay and hitting the brake would turn it off but backing off the throttle wouldn't, in fact it wouldn't let me back off the throttle. To turn it off I had to hit the brake. The dealer replaced the switch and it was fine. It apparently isn't an easy job as the service manager had me wait until one particular mechanic was free as he said he was the only one familar with it.

[SilverRT]

I've seen the the quality of this switch mentioned before. Mine failed out the door and since I'm two hours from the dealer I loosened the small black screw on the back side and the cruise worked for another 25,000 miles. It was replaced late last year when it would not work when I hooked up the the BMW GPS. The first time back the mechanic cut one of the three wires to the GPS and the cruise cut out on the first bump I hit. The third wire must not be needed since I'm still using the two wire hook up with the new cruise switch. Last week I noticed the cruise was cutting out again. I suspect there is a major quality issue with these cruise control swiches. I'll try one more time before I hit 36K.

[dockeithdc]

Thanks for the help. I will share your input with the dealer and get back to the forum with the results.