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Title: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 17 April 2012, 17:45:00
Hi helpful gurus of all things....  ;D

Ok, I fitted the cruise control and nothing is happening!

Should I get a light on the dash?
I have fitted both switches and I can't see that I've done anything wrong???

Any ideas???
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: serek on 17 April 2012, 17:56:40
what year of car??
if is DBW need tech2 to active
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 17 April 2012, 18:03:26
No, it's a 2000, 3.0 with a cable!!!! Man, that cable caused me problems!
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: tunnie on 17 April 2012, 18:03:41
Going by throttle cable issues he had, guess its a 3.0

No light on dash, you get the full kit from here?
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 17 April 2012, 18:08:37
Going by throttle cable issues he had, guess its a 3.0

No light on dash, you get the full kit from here?
Tunnie's right!
No, I got it from Omega Spares on the Bay!
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: jonny2112 on 17 April 2012, 18:24:36
Sorry, just to confirm -
Stalk fitted / connected?
Module fitted / connected?
Brake and clutch switches fitted?
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 17 April 2012, 18:30:27
Sorry, just to confirm -
Stalk fitted / connected?
Module fitted / connected?
Brake and clutch switches fitted?

Yes, yes, yes and yes...
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: RobG on 17 April 2012, 18:31:07
Brake switch fitted correctly. ??? New or S/H. ??? If the latter I`d suspect the switch
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 17 April 2012, 18:33:58
Brake switch fitted correctly. ??? New or S/H. ??? If the latter I`d suspect the switch
I did get a S/h brake switch but the car already had one fitted... I could put it on.????
Is there a way to test the switches???
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: jonny2112 on 17 April 2012, 18:41:09
When you say there was already a brake switch present, does that mean you didn't fit the cruise switch you'd bought? The original may not have been for cruise?
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: RobG on 17 April 2012, 18:44:11
Brake switch fitted correctly. ??? New or S/H. ??? If the latter I`d suspect the switch
I did get a S/h brake switch but the car already had one fitted... I could put it on.????
Is there a way to test the switches???
Odds-on you had a 2-pin switch fitted. When fitted and connected it looks the same as a 4-pin (which you need) ;)
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: Andy B on 17 April 2012, 19:37:09
.....
I did get a S/h brake switch but the car already had one fitted... I could put it on.????
Is there a way to test the switches???

As RobG says, you need the 4 pin (two pairs of contacts inside) for your cruise. It'll only take you a couple of minutes to swap over switches.  :y
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 17 April 2012, 19:52:27
When you say there was already a brake switch present, does that mean you didn't fit the cruise switch you'd bought? The original may not have been for cruise?
Ok, I could be wrong but the cruise switch is the one with the big lump on it?
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 17 April 2012, 19:59:23
I'll check the brake switch tomorrow at work....
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: RobG on 17 April 2012, 20:42:26
When you say there was already a brake switch present, does that mean you didn't fit the cruise switch you'd bought? The original may not have been for cruise?
Ok, I could be wrong but the cruise switch is the one with the big lump on it?
2-pin & 4-pin look the same externally when fitted ;)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/brakeswitch.jpg)
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 17 April 2012, 20:51:23
 :-\ oh..... I'm sure I read the cruise switch had the "bump".... Well, if that's all it is, I'll be happy... Red faced but happy!  :y
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: TheBoy on 17 April 2012, 20:53:04
:-\ oh..... I'm sure I read the cruise switch had the "bump".... Well, if that's all it is, I'll be happy... Red faced but happy!  :y
Nobody minds being redfaced if the problem is cured :y
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 17 April 2012, 20:55:06
:-\ oh..... I'm sure I read the cruise switch had the "bump".... Well, if that's all it is, I'll be happy... Red faced but happy!  :y
Nobody minds being redfaced if the problem is cured :y
Indeed! :y
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: jonny2112 on 18 April 2012, 10:27:09
:-\ oh..... I'm sure I read the cruise switch had the "bump".... Well, if that's all it is, I'll be happy... Red faced but happy!  :y
Nobody minds being redfaced if the problem is cured :y
Indeed! :y
You're certainly not going to be the first ........... or the last .............. :-X
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 18 April 2012, 18:14:45
:-\ oh..... I'm sure I read the cruise switch had the "bump".... Well, if that's all it is, I'll be happy... Red faced but happy!  :y
Nobody minds being redfaced if the problem is cured :y
Indeed! :y
You're certainly not going to be the first ........... or the last .............. :-X
I'm sure!
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: Andy B on 18 April 2012, 18:23:10
:-\ oh..... I'm sure I read the cruise switch had the "bump".... Well, if that's all it is, I'll be happy... Red faced but happy!  :y
Nobody minds being redfaced if the problem is cured :y
Indeed! :y
You're certainly not going to be the first ........... or the last .............. :-X
I'm sure!

I thought you were about to post that the correct brake switch had now been fitted & your cruise was working!  ::) ::) ::) ::)  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: jonny2112 on 18 April 2012, 18:25:59
Me too  :D
Hopefully that's all it'll take anyway  :y
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 18 April 2012, 20:50:43
Sorry, been to dog training.
It's been raining loads so not been out to the car, I know... The switch is inside....
I'm going out there in a bit..... Hold on! ;-)
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 18 April 2012, 21:26:18
I'm gonna start pulling my hair out soon!
Pulled the old switch out (breaking one of the tabs) and I guess the 4-pin switch goes in the upper hole?
Well now the 4-pin switch won't stay in the hole!!! There is no red locking piece like on the 2-pin, Should there be???
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: RobG on 18 April 2012, 21:39:24
Should look like this
(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/guides/auto_manual_conversion/DSC00160.jpg)
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 18 April 2012, 21:51:17
Should look like this
(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/guides/auto_manual_conversion/DSC00160.jpg)
Doesn't Have a locking ring????
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: RobG on 18 April 2012, 21:53:31
Got a piccie Dave
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 18 April 2012, 21:55:15
It looks the same, just no locking thing.... I can make something to do the same...
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: RobG on 18 April 2012, 21:56:50
Looks like this but without the red ring?
(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/guides/auto_manual_conversion/DSC00162.jpg)
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 18 April 2012, 22:28:52
Yeah, exactly the same, just no red piece...
Anyway, it,s raining again but I need the car tomorrow so I went out with my hodge kit and the switch is in!
And guess what..... Took the car for a drive round the block and it works !!!!!! Ye-haw!!!! :-) it works at 15mph and up! Man! How much is this car gonna fight me???
As I said, I did bodge it in so, tomorrow I will make a better fix for no locking piece.
Can I sleep now??? /-:
Title: Re: Cruise control not working!
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 18 April 2012, 22:29:38
BTW... What's the green piece???