cruise control quit working.

[black]

i use my cruise everyday, everywhere i go.

i have since 2001.

now, it will not work.

i did searching and others were having the button issue.

this is not that.

i have checked the fuses, i unplugged the cruise control and plugged it back in.

still no go.

any ideas??

TIA..

[cavaliers60]

do you press the on/off button a lot? I just leave mine on and have had no issues with it. You might need a new button.

[black]

not the button issue.

the light on the left comes on/stays on without a problem.

i never turn it off.

[cavaliers60]

Could be the main cruise control system in the engine bay, but I'm not 100% sure.

[AGT]

Check to see if the cruise control cable came loose off of the piece that is attached to the throttle body.

[black]

the cable is on...

i checked the plug..

one thought,

is there a way to short/override the cc to see if it works while idle?

[YALEROYNOT]

/\ x2

pull on the cable on the main box should pull out and retract back. thats how I checked the cable when mine stopped. then i saw I never pluged it back in when i did the ps pump :rolleyes2:

[AGT]

is there a way to short/override the cc to see if it works while idle?

You might end up damaging further.

So the cable is tight like a tiger right?

The fuse is good, the power button is on?

You got me. I would check to make sure that the both cables iare really tight though.

[Satsuriku]

well it would be working now if he didnt give it a donkey punch lol jk

i've heard of this before where the switch works just fine but the control just wont work. as long as you see the cable is tight and not slipped or anything, i wouldn't know 100% what else it would be at that point

[black]

motor might be blown??

i removed it.

i will disassemble it and check it out.

[01silveralero]

try to hold down your button while on the highway thats wut i had to do in my silver alero. stopped working after i had the whole steering and rack and pinion replaced.

[Vinalero]

It will look like a stupid comment, but on one of my car, the cruise wasnt working because the speedometer was not working properly. I think the gear in the transmission that was telling the speed was stripped and my speedo wasnt really accurate.

Or maybe its a question of computer.

[black]

anyone have the pinouts for this?

[black]

ohh, crud.

i'm thinkin i might just buy a used one.

i can only find :

DELPHI CHG GM12575408 25348828 A

mine says:

DELPHI CHG GM12567859 25326962 A

i looked for the part new. and came up with:

DELPHI CHG GM12575408 25348828 A

i dont know what i am asking...

anyone know of a known issue with this??

same part???

[black]

anyone know of a way to test the unit??

before i go spend $$$ on a new one...

[black]

UGG!!!

now, the :

check engine
service engine
track off
abs off

lights are all on....

Frack!!!

[black]

son of a $@&#%&*#

got a new cc unit.

Still aint freekin workin!!!!

DAMN!!!

now, i am lost.

[Gr1m]

well your ABS sensor is bad, so you would need to replace your wheel hubs to get rid of SVS, trac off and abs off light

[black]

well, yeah.

those damn lights.

it is a hit-n-miss thing with them now.

some days, no lights.

other days, i'll be driving and then (bing bing bing) they all come on.

so, when i want to take it to autozone, no lights.

[Twiz]

I had a similar a similar problem on a diff. car. Cruise light comes on when you press the button but the speed drops. It wasn't a blown fuse or loose cable... it was a small vacuum hose which hooks up into the cruise control accuator or pump, I'm not sure what they call it. It should be pretty easy to find... one side of the cruise control cable leads right to it. You have a cable on one side and a vacuum connection (tube) on the other. Tube's either cracked (leaks air), disconnected or connected wrong.

[zzyzzx]

I had a similar a similar problem on a diff. car. Cruise light comes on when you press the button but the speed drops. It wasn't a blown fuse or loose cable... it was a small vacuum hose which hooks up into the cruise control accuator or pump, I'm not sure what they call it. It should be pretty easy to find... one side of the cruise control cable leads right to it. You have a cable on one side and a vacuum connection (tube) on the other. Tube's either cracked (leaks air), disconnected or connected wrong.

Ford calls it a "Vacuum Dump Valve" and on my Escort it's on the brake pedal assembly just under the brake light switch. And it's the first thing I'd check. When the brake pedal is pushed down to brake, the valve should open. Use a MityVac to check it.

http://www.mityvac.com

http://www.mityvac.com/images/no_flash.jpg

[black]

as far as i know, our cc units do not have vacuum connections.

all electrical.

[zzyzzx]

It will look like a stupid comment, but on one of my car, the cruise wasnt working because the speedometer was not working properly. I think the gear in the transmission that was telling the speed was stripped and my speedo wasnt really accurate.

Or maybe its a question of computer.


If this were the case, I'd be suspecting the VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor).

[black]

update.

after bringing her to a shop, she was throwing ten codes.

she has been there for two weeks now.
(it is killing me, i miss her!!!)

they have now said the pump motor for the abs might be bad..
(another $200 part, used)

and, it still might not fix the CC.


UUUUUUUUGGGGGG.

[black]

ok, new pump motor is in.

no freekin CC!!!!

AAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGG...

[cliffordwoeller]

good god black i feel for you i hope my time like that doesnt come but being a new alero owner i am scared we are gonna have our fights ...i hope everything works out soon for you

[AGT]

Did you check to see if the track off is staying on. Your cruise will never work with the track off.

[black]

no more codes...

all codes are gone.

going to the dealership (UGG$$$) tomorrow afternoon.

[SIUlero]

cruise should still work with trac off or on. the only time mine quit working was when the red "brake" light was on. Even when the wheel speed sensor was out and svs, trac off, and abs lights were on, it still worked. I guess this doesn't really help, other than to tell you what it isn't...

[black]

funny that you say that.

few days before the cc stopped working i was having a blast
in a parking lot.

we call them Baretta slides.

go as fast as you can, hit the ebrake and turn the wheel... WEEEEEEEEEE!!!

now, is there a chance that even though the brake light is NOT on,
that another switch is stuck?

thus, making my CC not work...

[AGT]

^^ I was afraid of that. You prob locked out. If you lose traction when driving the CC stops. You may have tricked your car into thinking the brake is locked up or just messing with the e-brake could have thrown off a sensor.

[black]

ok, lets burn a fatty and figger this out!!!!!

[AGT]

ok, lets burn a fatty and figger this out!!!!!


I have to wait until lunch. Something about the job not liking my witty sense of humor while I am high haha

BTW:

I love how the shirt in your signature looks like it says "ANAL" until he opens it to say "CANADA"

[Kilroy]

ok, lets burn a fatty and figger this out!!!!!

Disconnect the battery for a while, reconnect it, then let the computer relearn anything. Ya never know, it might work??????

[black]

Disconnect the battery for a while, reconnect it, then let the computer relearn anything. Ya never know, it might work??????

as a rule, i do that whenever i work on the car.

good point tho!!!

ok, now, i have the new abs pump motor in and brand new front calipers.

now, the abs is working TOO good...

kicks the petal back and then throws codes.

wow.

[meadus101]

Just burn the damn car.

[black]

cant, OSV!!!!!

[SittinOnChrome]

my cruise control went out today I used my ebrake for the first time in about 1 year :( Light comes on but no cruise control Oh well I'll look at it tommorow

[black]

my cruise control went out today I used my ebrake for the first time in about 1 year :( Light comes on but no cruise control Oh well I'll look at it tommorow

i was messin with my ebrake right before it stopped workin.

i checked the wires/switches..

all os ok.

i get no light, nothing...

i got a friend coming over next week.

(beer/nugs/steak)

[black]

ok, so, after my trip to see randy and everyone,

yeah...........

freekin bearings!!!!!

now, i get to replace both and see if that was the issue the whole time.

[black]

ok, new BCA bearings in hand.

i get to install them tonight.

we will see if this fixes it.

[cherrington17]

ok... so... update?

you've replaced brakes/bearings and cruise is still dead?

[black]

no, i will be installing the bearings tonight...

update in the morning..

it pisses me off.

bearings were, i thought, fine.

rode down to randy's and they started going..

we will see if that has been the issue the whole time...

[newhorizons]

try to hold down your button while on the highway thats wut i had to do in my silver alero. stopped working after i had the whole steering and rack and pinion replaced.

ahhh.thats why my wifes won't work...thanks..

[cherrington17]

update?

[Alerosaint]

ok here is my issue not to thread jack..but my cruise control works however the light "cruise" and the other lights (resume, cancel,etc) would not light up..the master on and off light is on...just the words are not lit...also my 3rd brake lights is illuminated dimly when its night without the brakes being pressed...anybody have an idea??

[cherrington17]

i'm pretty sure the words are just painted on, they don't light up....

and as for the 3rd brake light... sound like you have some power backfeeding through to that light. i'd check to see if any wires are touching/make sure the contacts are all clean (not corroded)

[black]

update?

ok, i got one side done a few weeks ago. / no change

have not had time till tonight to do the other side.

update monday morning...

[black]

yeah.
both sides done.

no change.

no cruise and abs still fux0red

[black]

ok, so,

a rundown...

replaced both front hubs
replaced both front calipers
replaced abs servo

i have SVS, abs, trac light, the red brake light, low washer fluid and change oil lights on...

so,
no abs
no trac control
no cruise

anything else i can look at????


p.s. yes, i know how to fix the last two lights... hahah..

[black]

holy crap, i just farted at work and the whole office stinks!!!!

[lonnie]

ok, so,

a rundown...

replaced both front hubs
replaced both front calipers
replaced abs servo

i have SVS, abs, trac light, the red brake light, low washer fluid and change oil lights on...

so,
no abs
no trac control
no cruise

anything else i can look at????


p.s. yes, i know how to fix the last two lights... hahah..PCM??

[black]

how about transmission speed sensors?

[CactusWill]

I have a cruise module available, if thats all you need....

[scott192]

my beretta did this it sounds weird but put your ebrake on till its just bairly engaged now hit up reverse and start moving back add more and more too the ebrake and gas untill it almost locks up and then a nice hard stop goin forward and it cleans / aligns the sensors no clue how but seems to work

[undersc0re]

My cruise only works when I hold down the cruise button as well, must be a common issue, I ended up just jamming a screw to hold it down and then put some epoxy on the underside where it is not seen to hold it in the on position and removed the screw after it dried.

[black]

thank you.

the car made it to the shop this week.

it has sat for months.

gave up on it.

never even got to put the osv kit on.

lets see what the shop has to say.

[black]

thinking of it now, this makes total sense.
might not of went out right after i put the leds in.

http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33695

spent $1500 replacing anything to do with this s.h.i.t.

FUUUUUUUGGGGG

[black]

my first post on this issue was back on 02-01-2008, 10:08 AM.

my car sat for a year now.

went to go get plates, azzholes at the dmv said that i would have to pay the full price even though i have not had the damn car on the road for the past year.

i need beers.