How to Activate Cruise Control on Base RS

[hchays]

:yes:I am a happy camper right now, cause I have cruise!!!! This is pretty easy mod over-all. I had an issue finding the correct tension for the on button, but I did and now it works. I used the pen spring and b.b. idea. I have found that not all pen springs are the same. I used a softer one cut 1/2 off and it didn't give me enough tension. Then I tried a stiffer pen spring and only cut about 1/4 off and it seems to work. Now I'm off to figure out a switch cover. :thumbup: BonesDT thank you for finding and posting this mod. I would have been pissed if I had bought the RS-S because I wanted cruise (like I almost did).

 

[Craniac]

Went for a ride today. Found a nice decreasing radius turn. Had the cruise set. Apparently the Nanny wasn't having as much fun as I was. She turned the cruise control off.

So it looks like this mod provides all the factory safety features.

 

[ARCTIC]

Went for a ride today. Found a nice decreasing radius turn. Had the cruise set. Apparently the Nanny wasn't having as much fun as I was. She turned the cruise control off.

So it looks like this mod provides all the factory safety features.

Glad it works!! It doesn't take much of a shake of the bars to get nanny to cut you off:lecturef_smilie:

 

[hchays]

Has anyone finalized their switch plate. I haven't had a chance to make one yet and wondered if anyone has and how they made it. BTW.. I went for a nice ride today and the cruise worked perfectly. It's so nice to be able to give my right hand a break.

 

[Jed_S]

I copped out and took the "easy" way. I purchased a right hand housing switch for an RS-S (2013, same as my RS). The only difference between it and the stock housing is the cruise slider; otherwise they are identical right down to the connectors and wire colors. I can confirm that all the functionality of the cruise works perfectly on my RS, quite a nice feature.

The part number is 710003574 and I purchased it from powersportswarehouse.com for about $300.

 

[hchays]

If your interested in doing this mod but don't feel confident. I have for sale a complete right hand control with the mod already done. I posted it in the For Sale section of Spyder Lovers.

 

[coz]

Has anyone finalized their switch plate. I haven't had a chance to make one yet and wondered if anyone has and how they made it. BTW.. I went for a nice ride today and the cruise worked perfectly. It's so nice to be able to give my right hand a break.

......THAT'S what SHE said.:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:.....:joke:

 

[ARtraveler]

Great stuff! "I see nothing, I hear nothing." :roflblack:

 

[hchays]

......THAT'S what SHE said.:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:.....:joke:

Well played sir, well played.....:bowdown:

 

[Tnpapa]

Fantastic

I replace the switch with a switch out of an ST control unit from powersports and the cruise works like a charm.

 

[BonesDT]

I replace the switch with a switch out of an ST control unit from powersports and the cruise works like a charm.

Where did you order the switch from? powersports? How much?

 

[Tnpapa]

Where did you order the switch from? powersports? How much?

Order it from powersports.com and it was 302.00

 

[Spyder ri]

Would this switch replacement work on a 2012 RS or is it a completely different setup?

 

[DrewNJ]

Would this switch replacement work on a 2012 RS or is it a completely different setup?

No, Completely different setup. DBW vs Cable.

 

[Spyder ri]

Thanks

 

[Michaelscs]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! New to my Spyder(1 week & 800 miles so far) & new to the forum. I bought a used 2014 ST because it fit my budget. I wanted a ST-S for the cruise but I couldn't find one that fit my budget. Now, because of you guys I have the one option I really wanted! What an awesome find!

Thanks again,
Mike

 

[WA5VHU]

I'm Cruising!

2013 RS basic.

When I had my first service at the dealer I asked if he had any right-hand pull-offs and he gave me one that was bad but wasn't sent back to BRP for warranty. Today I took the plastic switch assembly out of the bad one and put it in the one on my RS and viola! I have cruise control!

Thank you so much to BonesDT, Craniac, and all those that helped here and made it so easy!


Charles

 

[CoolSpyder2014]

vendor question

I copped out and took the "easy" way. I purchased a right hand housing switch for an RS-S (2013, same as my RS). The only difference between it and the stock housing is the cruise slider; otherwise they are identical right down to the connectors and wire colors. I can confirm that all the functionality of the cruise works perfectly on my RS, quite a nice feature.

The part number is 710003574 and I purchased it from powersportswarehouse.com for about $300.

Did you have any issues with this vendor? I looked them up and the BBB gave them an "F" rating.

 

[Jed_S]

Did you have any issues with this vendor? I looked them up and the BBB gave them an "F" rating.

I've never had issues. I've purchased many things from them, too. They are physically located only 1.5 hrs from me so if I ever have problems I can go to the store. They are always way cheaper than anywhere else.

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[latony007]

This is even more prevalent in the RT......It is way less expensive for the manufactorer to say run the EXACT same wiring harness including all the connectors ....than it is put in separate & different harnesses........Take the HEATED PASS. GRIPS on the RT ....I think if I just buy the SWITCH and connect it ......the heat elements are already in the grips .......I could be wrong..... ...but maybe not :gaah:...Mikeguyver :thumbup:

Anyone know if this is true? My daughter would be sooooo happy with my. She was ticked i didnt get the S that had the heated passenger grips!!!

BTW congrats on coming up with this cruise mod, very clever.