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Trouble Shooting

NOTE: If problem is intermittent, check for faulty wiring and components by wiggling the wiring harnesses and components (DO NOT  vigorously wiggle relays).
  1. Ensure actuator cable is not too loose (may cause vehicle to lose speed when driving up hills) or too tight (causes high idle speed). Check for codes. See RETRIEVING CODES  under SELF-DIAGNOSTICS. If code(s) are set, perform appropriate procedure under CODE TESTING. If no codes are set, go to DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM  table.
  2. If suspecting that cruise control ECU is not receiving an input from a switch or speed sensor, check input signal circuits. See INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUITS  under CIRCUIT TESTING. If problem is still present after all testing, replace cruise control ECU.
DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM

Symptom (1) Procedure No.
Speed Cannot Be Set
No Codes Are Set (Normal Code) 10, (2), (3), 1, 6, 5, (4) *
Codes Cannot Be Displayed 8
Unwanted Canceling
No Codes Are Set (Normal Code) 10, (2), (3), 1, 6, 5, (4) *
Codes Cannot Be Displayed 8
Actual Speed Differs From Set Speed (2), 3, (4), 2
Shifts Between 3rd Gear & Overdrive Uphill (Hunting) 3, 4
Speed Setting Does Not Cancel
When Clutch Pedal Is Pressed 7, (4) *
When Brake Pedal Is Pressed 1, (4) *
When Parking Brake Is Applied 5, (4) *
When Shifting Into Neutral 6, (4) *
Cruise Control Switch Does Not Work (3), (4) *
Speeds Less Than 25 MPH (40 KM/H)
Speed Can Be Set (2), (4) *
Speed Setting Does Not Cancel (2), (4) *
Poor Response In Accel & Resume 3, (4) *
Overdrive Does Not Resume (5) 3
Diagnostic Codes
Are Erased 9
Cannot Be Displayed 11
Are Displayed When Should Not Be 11
Cruise Iicator Light Stays On Or Does Not Come On 12
(1) See appropriate TEST under CIRCUIT TESTING .
(2) Perform procedures for Codes 21 and 23. See CODE TESTING .
(3) Perform procedures for Codes 32 and 34. See CODE TESTING .
(4) Perform procedures for Codes 11, 12 and 13. See CODE TESTING .
(5) It is normal if the transmission is slow to resume Overdrive (system is designed to operate like this). However, it should shift eventually.