Cruise Control Indicators

[PeterDas]

I have a '93 gl1500 and both cruise indicator lights are dimly lit all the time. I push the cruise button and the cruise light brightens but it does not work. Is there a reason why both lights stay on dimly? All other dash lights are working normally.

[Swagonmaster]

When you see lights on dim when they have no business being on at all you can be sure that you have a bad ground. Electricty always needs a complete circuit, that is a supply and a return, without the return there is no current flow (think of a switch). Now if the regular return path is blocked the current will go anywhere it can if a path is available which includes going through a light bulb that is grounded somewhere down the wire. Next problem is finding which connector has the ground connector with the excess resistance.

[Swagonmaster]

Since the cruise control unit is under the trunk and the fact that I've read often about ground wire issues in the wires that go under the seat I would suggest pulling the seat off and check the condition of the large wire connectors. From the looks of pictures posted previously it could be a very obvious melted plastic type problem or something more difficult to just look at and find but start with the easy things and work up from there.

[PeterDas]

I will look at the grounds this coming weekend, now that I read it, it makes sense. Thank you Gentlemen!

[Chefanthony1004]

I have the exact problem on my 96 GL1500. Would you post a picture of the ground boot you are speaking of?

[Swagonmaster]

This is one of many but it fixed a cruise problem:
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