Question About Removing Fairing Cap & Switches; '04 FLHTC

[Rod Stewart]

Hi All;
I want to retrofit cruise control in my '04 Classic, and I cant seem to get the Ignition knob to come out, so I can remove the fairing cap and switches. I am following the procedure on page 8-61 in the '07 touring service manual, which I assume is the same for '04's. Everything goes well until step 2.c where it says "Lift and remove knob." No dice; won't pull up. Locked solid. Is there something I am missing?
Thanks for any help.
Rod

 

[Breeze3at]

Try this 2000 yr. method.

 

[Rod Stewart]

Breeze3at; thanks for that video link. When watching it I note that the knob must be turned to the accessory position before pulling it up. That is different from the '07 procedure, and may also apply to the '04. So I will give that a try next and see what's up.
Thanks; wish me luck!
Rod

 

[Rod Stewart]

Sure enough that video procedure worked like a charm.
I guess there must have been a change in the procedure sometime between '04 and '07 model years.
Thanks again!
Rod

 

[Breeze3at]

HD makes so many small changes between years it's hard to keep up. That's what you need to be aware of ahead of time if you swap different year engine trans./frame/wiring. Glad it worked for you.

 

[Rod Stewart]

HD makes so many small changes between years it's hard to keep up. That's what you need to be aware of ahead of time if you swap different year engine trans./frame/wiring. Glad it worked for you.

I hear you. Makes a good case for having the correct year service manual.
I am kind of wondering if my potential plan to retrofit the '07 103" engine and tranny into the '04 might cause way more headaches than it would be worth!

Rod

 

[joel]

What if you aproched this as a frame swap.
You have all the electrical from the 07 including the ecm don't you?

 

[Rod Stewart]

What if you aproched this as a frame swap.
You have all the electrical from the 07 including the ecm don't you?

joel; that would probably be the better way for sure. Unfortunately I have sold the '07 frame and all running gear already, and all the main wiring went with it. I do have the ECM however.