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Kate

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Cruise control not working.
« on: 10 February 2008, 15:26:20 »
Hi.  Does anyone have any idea why cruise control might not work?  I've checked the fuse and it seems ok.

Thanks very much.

Kate
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Re: Cruise control not working.
« Reply #1 on: 10 February 2008, 16:30:06 »
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Hi.  Does anyone have any idea why cruise control might not work?  I've checked the fuse and it seems ok.

Thanks very much.

Kate

Brake pedal switch? - there are 2 sets of contacts
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Re: Cruise control not working.
« Reply #2 on: 10 February 2008, 17:42:38 »
Yes......check the brake pedal switch....one trick is to pull the switch plunger out whilst the pedal is pressed.
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Re: Cruise control not working.
« Reply #3 on: 10 February 2008, 18:27:56 »
Thanks.  Sorry for being stupid but where would the switch be?
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Re: Cruise control not working.
« Reply #4 on: 10 February 2008, 18:30:39 »
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Thanks.  Sorry for being stupid but where would the switch be?
Behind brake pedal - its quite high, and you need to remove the cardboard panel to get to it...
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Re: Cruise control not working.
« Reply #5 on: 10 February 2008, 18:45:20 »
The wire that goes to the cruise button on the indicator stalk might be cut, from years of using the stalk. It should be visible if you pull out the rubber surrounding it a bit.
Or cable to cruise actuator broken...
I have seen both these things happen.
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Re: Cruise control not working.
« Reply #6 on: 10 February 2008, 19:23:23 »
Thanks very much! I'll have a look.
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Re: Cruise control not working.
« Reply #7 on: 10 February 2008, 20:35:03 »
If it is the switch they're not too dear. I'd to buy one last year as mine wouldn't let me change from P when I wanted to. A bit embarrasing at the lights. :-[
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Re: Cruise control not working.
« Reply #8 on: 10 February 2008, 23:18:00 »
Thanks again!
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Re: Cruise control not working.
« Reply #9 on: 11 February 2008, 03:02:31 »
Also if its a Manual Box, check Clutch and Gearbox selctor Switch, and sometime the actual stalk switch plays up.. try pressing it a bit harder than you need to.

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Re: Cruise control not working.
« Reply #10 on: 11 February 2008, 07:17:39 »
Thanks. I'll try that as well.
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Re: Cruise control not working.
« Reply #11 on: 12 February 2008, 16:50:05 »
I have the same problem on my 2.5 Auto. so useful to see if you get yours sorted Kate.

Mine has never worked since I got the car a year ago. I recently asked the main Stealer to check it (whilst doing MoT). They did a Tech 2 and said it was not giving any fault codes and asked if any work had been carried out before (I had no idea), they wanted another £105 to explore further for an hour, so I left it.

Will check switch but if it is the actuator/motor does a replacement need a tech 2 install?
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Re: Cruise control not working.
« Reply #12 on: 12 February 2008, 17:45:58 »
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....... but if it is the actuator/motor does a replacement need a tech 2 install?

No. That's for the later cars that are drive by wire.
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Re: Cruise control not working.
« Reply #13 on: 12 February 2008, 17:55:53 »
What does drive by wire mean? Mine's still not fixed yet. :(
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Re: Cruise control not working.
« Reply #14 on: 12 February 2008, 17:56:36 »
Three questions :

Has it ever worked ?
Are you riding the clutch a little ?
What speed are you doing when you try and activate it ?


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