How To Repair Stuck Buttons on Honda Goldwing GL1800.

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Жыл бұрын

This is a step-by-step video detailing the disassembly and assembly of the 5th Generation Honda Goldwing (Gold Wing) GL1800 motorcycle right switch housing, down to the repair of the cruise control switch. Includes years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Along the way you’ll be able to see how to disassemble and assemble the cruise control button housing which also includes the reverse and start switches. This video show details concerning the throttle cables and removal, disassembly, cleaning and assembly of the cruise control switch. At the end of the video, I share some tips and tricks during the process. There was some camera failure near the end of the video, but if you follow the first few disassembly instructions backwards, you should easily be able to screw in the final 5 screws. This same method could be used to repair the hazard, RVS Reverse and mute switch buttons as well.
I really enjoyed putting this video together and I hope you find it helpful and enjoyable. Please like and subscribe as it helps me build the channel. Thank you for watching!!! Bryan

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@mosmotorcyclejourney9067 Жыл бұрын

You can just try some contact cleaner spray before tearing it apart. I had the same problem and sprayed it into the crack of the button. After a little exercise, it works great. Great video if you have to tear it apart, though. Ride safe. 👍

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support and watching!! Contact cleaner worked for my mute and reverse buttons, but unfortunately didn’t work on my hazard and cruise buttons. Ride safe as well!! 😁

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Hi Mo, also I’m planning to try your zip tie tire change tomorrow on my dads Goldwing front tire. Thank you for your videos!! I’m subscribed!

@aliasflashcball4726 Жыл бұрын

Gave my 2012 wing a short burst of WD 40 using the nozzle tube that comes taped to the can. Few cycles of the switch an it worked great again! But appreciate the detailed disassembly video you did! Also had to replace my starter switch on my 2006 VTX and it was a challenge getting the throttle cables back in place and adjusted correctly!

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I appreciate the kind words!!

@georgemick4849 6 ай бұрын

Sweet ! My 2001, bought new, same head ache, cleaned hazard, fog lites, now cruise sticking. Thanks for the video ! 🙏🇺🇸

@whatsbryanupto 6 ай бұрын

Glad you found the video!! Have patience for sure. Good luck and ride safe!!

@garyedwards8142 Жыл бұрын

Top job.very fiddly, you got more patients than a hospital doctor 🤣. Self achievement is great feeling. 🇬🇧👍

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary!! Appreciate the kind comment. 🙂

@tonyfajardo8466 Жыл бұрын

@@whatsbryanupto I just sprayed grease on them and WALAAAAH problem fixed, also the hazzard button, nice video though, thanks for posting.

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

@@tonyfajardo8466 that’s great news. I had tried that, but with no luck. Thanks for sharing.

@michaelhoare5291 Жыл бұрын

@@tonyfajardo8466 Me too. I simply flood the switch assembly with electrical dpray lube. Brave man tearing it down.

@ronroy7636 11 ай бұрын

You took the very long way , nice perseverance . However i fixed several with a little contact cleaner and conpressed air and cycling a few times . The factory lube gets thick and tacky keeps the locking pawl from operating properly . Good job man , thats how we learn .

@whatsbryanupto 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Yeah, I was able to get a couple working with the contact cleaner, but this CC button was quite stubborn.. It did give me a clear understanding of how it worked, and agreed, that’s how we learn. Ride Safe!!

@sveinerikhaug1829 11 ай бұрын

Instructive video! I followed your steps with my cruisecontrol that wold not engage! Had to do 3 attempts, but succeeded on number four! Eveything fine! Thank you!

@whatsbryanupto 11 ай бұрын

Awesome!! So glad to hear it. Thank you for watching. Ride safe!!

@soujrnr 9 ай бұрын

I laughed when I found your video because I just bought a 2004 GW two weeks ago and those exact two switches on mine don't work. For the goop in there, I'd use electrical contact cleaner, not WD-40 as I've seen some suggest. Thanks for sharing your work.

@whatsbryanupto 9 ай бұрын

Glad you found the video. Hope the contact cleaner method works for you. Enjoy your “new to you” GW. They are a really nice ride. Ride safe!!

@keemez Жыл бұрын

here's the thing: just leave the cruise "armed" 100% of the time. you don't actually have to SET/ENGAGE it. there's no reason to turn the system "off" whatsoever since you have three other methods of disengaging it.

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Hi Keem. Totally agree and I could have left it as the cruise control still worked fine, but it bugged me that the button didn’t work as it should. I also wanted to share the method I used as other buttons on the bike get stuck as well and could be helpful for other folks that have stuck buttons. Thank you for your comment and watching the video. 🙂

@markbarrett4482 Жыл бұрын

Just bought an 05 with 40k on her...this will be helpful .thanks brother!

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!! Ride safe!

@TOURMANBOB Жыл бұрын

I've had to do this several times on my 2003 Gold Wing during the 20 years I've owned it. Sometimes it's the switch itself; other times it's just sticking where the switch is going through the housing itself. A little fine sandpaper and a little grease and the switch will slide properly again. The switches can be cleaned with electrical contact cleaner but using WD40 will eventually make things worse. This is an almost universal problem with the grease Honda uses internally which hardens over time plus years of exposure will introduce dirt and grime into the switches. Try to avoid taking the switches totally apart since it's normally not needed after a thorough cleaning and lubing. Small issue with most all Wings, but given how trouble free the bike is otherwise, no big deal...

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your experience and comments. Goal is to hopefully help others with sharing our experiences. I also agree that these are just small issues as the Goldwing is pretty much worry free. Thank you for watching. Ride safe. Also if you haven’t subscribed, please do as I’ll upload other videos as I fix things.

@dalehenderson8991 Жыл бұрын

Just spray WD-40 into the crevasses around the button. Done! Worked for me.

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Nice sounds like you got lucky. I tried contact cleaner which worked for my mute and reverse buttons, but not the cruise or hazard. Thanks for watching!!

@enjoyingretirement4846 6 ай бұрын

Do you wrestle bears in the wood for fun? Man you are a brave one.

@whatsbryanupto 6 ай бұрын

That’s funny. lol. Thank you for watching. Ride safe!

@Art_jr Жыл бұрын

I have an '02 with that same issue. Thanks for the video!

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Art! Thanks for watching.

@coolcat312 11 ай бұрын

Nice. My cruise switch is stuck the same way. Maybe I'll follow this one day and fix it. Thanks

@whatsbryanupto 11 ай бұрын

You bet!! Thanks for watching. Ride safe!!

@eskimojones23 Жыл бұрын

Yep just got a 05 goldwing thanks for the vid

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

You bet! Enjoy your 05.

@MrButlerman69 9 ай бұрын

You are beyond awsome. Thank you. Your a surgeon.

@whatsbryanupto 9 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you for the kind comments! Ride safe out there!!!

@paulmassey1089 11 ай бұрын

Did this the other day to my 2004...THEN found your video. Makes you wonder why you can't just buy the switch as a stand alone item. And makes ya wonder why they didn't make it more robust.

@whatsbryanupto 11 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing. Thanks for watching. Ride safe!!

@vencytashev 3 ай бұрын

Where can I just buy the switch ?

@paulmassey1089 3 ай бұрын

You can't. Usually have to get the whole setup. I did find a fog light switch for the side panel.

@IDYLBERRY Жыл бұрын

I had the same issue with my '05 a few years ago. I can see why the shop told me it would cost more to fix than to replace.

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

I didn’t consider what a shop would have charged. I can see why they would say that. Thanks for the comment and watching! Ride safe! 🙂

@IDYLBERRY Жыл бұрын

@@whatsbryanupto Can't beat that feeling of fixing it yourself. I appreciate your time and effort making this video. The emergency flasher and driving lamps switches stick. I managed to get them back in the off position. One more task.

@tim7757 Жыл бұрын

That sure is a clean 05 you got there. I have one myself in the black cherry color. Also having a problem with a few of the switches not working properly. Thanks for the detailed disassembly.

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim. I bet the black cherry color is sweet!! Good luck on the switches and ride safe!!

@notewriter910 4 ай бұрын

Would have been nice to see how the cables actually pulled out of the hand control housing.

@whatsbryanupto 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. I hope it was helpful.

@matthewhoopes4440 7 ай бұрын

Good video. Going to have to fix my 06 cruise. Maybe contact cleaner...or maybe i have to take apart. Curious though, why the gloves? They seem to make it more difficult. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to make the video.

@whatsbryanupto 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I agree, no gloves needed, and they are poor fitting as well, which didn’t help. I think when I started the project, I thought it would be messier or something. I hope the video was helpful and the gloves not too distracting. Good luck!! 🙂 Ride Safe!!

@matthewhoopes4440 7 ай бұрын

@@whatsbryanupto . Well, contact cleaner didn't work today so tomorrow I will be doing what you did...minus the gloves. Lol.

@whatsbryanupto 6 ай бұрын

@@matthewhoopes4440 sorry to hear about the contact cleaner, I do hope you got it working again without any issues.

@matthewhoopes4440 6 ай бұрын

@whatsbryanupto . Yup, took it apart but didn't have to fully take out the switch. Fixed the sticky 4 ways. I was actually selling it but after riding it a bit more I've decided to keep it a while. 06 cream puff with only 15k miles on it.

@rcperry4425 Жыл бұрын

Could've saved a lot time n no disassembly...I squirted WD40 ...while pressing that switch multiple times. Did the same for turn signal. Works perfectly! Protect plastic n paint from drippage!!

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I unfortunately tried that method with some contact cleaner, but didn’t work. Probably spent 30 min and hundreds of presses or more trying to get it to pop out. When I tore it apart the small copper wire that runs in the channels inside the switch was stuck from the hardened old grease. Im jealous that you got that lucky. 🙂. Ride safe RC Perry!!!

@davidpetty1542 Жыл бұрын

I did the same thing. Worked like a charm. 😊

@michaelgardner2581 10 ай бұрын

Can you buy another switch surely be easier than the brain surgery,I can see why you love your bikes I haven't got the patience any more well done.

@whatsbryanupto 10 ай бұрын

You can buy them but are very expensive. Thought I’d give it a shot and if necessary, but a new one. Thanks for watching!! Ride safe.

@jefflink4671 Жыл бұрын

The factory Die electric grease dries up and causes sticking Fresh die electric grease when reassembling helps for longevity

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Definitely the old grease in the switch was hardened and sticky. The small parts inside the switch were not moving. Thanks for watching!!

@slmayhugh Жыл бұрын

Best to use a JIS screwdriver, standard Phillips will gouge the screws. Also use CRC contact cleaner (or similar). WD40 now has an actual contact cleaner to use instead of the “original” WD40 lubricant.

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

That is good advice. Thank you for sharing and watching. I didn't know WD40 now has a contact cleaner now too.

@Jodyrides Жыл бұрын

My four-way flasher button on my Honda Gold wing GL 1800 was stuck. I had to ride home about 80 miles with the four ways on.. it turned out to be a sealed unit. Not just a switch with a flasher.. Honda went the way BMW always goes, and that is, how can we make this as complicated as possible.. so I unplugged the unit to get the four ways to turn off, and I was gonna buy a used unit on eBay. Those things go for $350 used on eBay, and they sell fast from salvage yards that put them on eBay. So there is a real issue with the four-way flashers on the GL 1800 gold wings. I never touched my flasher unit again after I got it to free up by spraying A solvent inside of it after I drilled a small hole in the back.. Gold wings are perfect, except for the four-way flashers units, and they ain’t cheap, not even used

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Hi Jody, I bet that was a long ride home with the flashers on. I didn’t realize that some could be a sealed unit, maybe in newer years than mine. I’m glad you found a solution. Thank you for watching and sharing your experience! Ride safe!!!

@Kc2000 Жыл бұрын

I replaced my four-way flasher button completely with a lighted toggle switch(DPST). I was going to replace it with internals from the fog light switch but found out they're similar but incompatible. No more need to flood the switch with contact cleaner or take it apart. A little Google-Fu and some wire strippers/crimpers and I'm back in action. I'll eventually do the same with the fog light switch.

@au75bolt 11 ай бұрын

13:07 took mine apart. A piece flew out, couldn't find it. I will buy a new one. Called to order, almost$ 400. Went back to find missing part, took 3 days with a small brush and vacuum. Found part made repair. I expect I'll be doing it again. PS. He sounds just like I did under my breath

@whatsbryanupto 11 ай бұрын

Omg!! I glad you found the part. 3 days, now that is perseverance!! Great work. Thank you for watching. I’m glad my video helped!! Ride safe.

@endeavortrikes 11 ай бұрын

I have fixed a few of these and normally just splitting the housing enough to get contact cleaner into the switch is enough. Never Ever Use WD40 as it will turn to tar and ruin the switch.

@whatsbryanupto 11 ай бұрын

It’s a pretty good feeling once they are working again. Thank you for watching and ride safe!!

@user-tp8vp5dp6x Жыл бұрын

do you have a video on the hazard button that is stuck. I'm interested in repairing mine.

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

I unfortunately didn’t record fixing the hazard button, but it was actually easier because it was easy to get to. There’s a couple videos that show how to remove that panel, and from there you should be able to use the same methods to clean/fix it. Thanks for asking and watching. Ride safe.

@user-cg8xr4kx4m Жыл бұрын

自分は山道や下りや登りの曲がり嫌いなので何かヤバい道だな～と見てました

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

I used google translate and this is what it translated into: I don't like mountain roads and bends on descents and climbs, so I saw that it was something dangerous ~ Not sure if this translated correctly.

@bobbyschroeder7068 Жыл бұрын

I have the same problem 2012 goldwing

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Hope this helps you out. Thanks for watching!!

@stevencox4447 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, but, camera control is a bit lacking - couldn't see what you were doing 3/4 of the time.

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I mentioned that in near the beginning of the video, but hopefully there was enough there to at least get you started. Thank you for watching. Ride Safe.

@Rydsfar Жыл бұрын

Well, now I know not to use a head strap mounted camera to make a how-to video!

@whatsbryanupto Жыл бұрын

Yeah, hopefully it was at least helpful. I didn’t realize it while making the video, but I think I was able to capture the main points. I know for future videos to not use the head strap. 🙂 Thanks for watching.

@Rydsfar Жыл бұрын

@@whatsbryanupto I didn't want to troll you, but I really want to fix this problem and I'm kinda "visually dependent" when it comes to learning anything mechanical. Carry on...lol. At least I know I'm not the only one with this problem!