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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:14 pm 
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Ok my sister has an EF GLi with cruise. The cruise has not worked since she got it, so I was going to try and fix it for her. Can anyone help with info on common problems with cruise to start with. Could it be a fuse or relay? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:35 pm 
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Check your brake lights first off, common problem is the brake light switch.
Is it manual? If so check the clutch switch.

Is the cruise light showing on the cluster when you hit the on button?
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:27 pm 
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might seem stupid but check the cable is actually attached

mine broke off - cruise no longer works dispite the light been on and everything

winding it around doesnt work either because it cant keep the speed :(

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:10 am 
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Other thing to check is the actual cruise buttons on the steering wheel are working. My cruise problem was a simple case that the buttons were worn out 280,000 kms of use will do that.
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:57 pm 
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If the brake master cylinder cruise pressure switch plug is not connected properly, this can cause the system not to engage also (i.e. caption comes on, but doesn't hold speed). You can continuity check the system from the cruise actuator plug in the engine bay (this includes steering wheel switches, etc).

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:19 pm 
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Good reply SNAP but some members might have difficulty with understanding continuity and how to check it :shock: :roll: :twisted: :D

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:16 pm 
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Is there a diagnostic mode for cruise like there is for ABS?

But i think everone one here has hit every topic when it comes to what ca go wrong.

1. the pedal switched
2. The buttons
3. The actuator and cable

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:47 pm 
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GTBob wrote:
Good reply SNAP but some members might have difficulty with understanding continuity and how to check it :shock: :roll: :twisted: :D
Already understand that, but people can:
a. Ask what it means, or
b. Google the term and see what comes up.

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:06 pm 
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Yeah I know, pardon the geriatric view but I have just spent 2 days trying to teach some people the basics of setting up an internet A/C and still get some blank stares :twisted: :D :D :D

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:18 pm 
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Yeah, I'm hearin' ya Bob. I suppose if they don't get it, then option b. is out . . . . :P

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:42 pm 
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Thanks all will try all options and yes I know how to check for continuity LOL. Understandable tho, some people are smart but have no common sense if you get my meaning :roll:

 

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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 12:22 am 
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You can also check the vaccuum line that goes to the cruise control module in the engine bay if it's a vaccuum cruise.
My EB cruise is vaccuum but not sure if later models like yours are?

 

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EF aren't vacuum.
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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:56 am 
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OK Guys my EF Fairmont won't cruise and the light does come on on the dash. I think I hear a little clunk from the actuator but I could be imagining it.

Thanks for the long discourse on continuity checks. While it led nowhere it was a useful tip. If you know the pin designations on the actuator plug, you can put a multimeter between each one and chassis, and then press buttons, hit the brake pedal and see if it all does what it should.

BUT if you don't know which pin does what, you will just be guessing.

SO, the real question is: does anyone have the pin diagram for the EF cruise actuator plug?

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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:14 pm 
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when mine stuffed up the same thing happened, lights came on dash, but whenever you tried to set it, it would just make a clunk sound then nothing...got a 2nd hand unit and replaced, works perfectly now
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