Cruise Control Computer

[Piratetip]

Thx

 

[Piratetip]

Alright, swapped out a new Cruise Control Computer with a known working one.
Cruise is still not working, no green light, notta.
So any idea what could be wrong now?
I'm stumped.

 

[Piratetip]

FIXED!
I will post up a video, pix and what I did to fix it in a few.

Turns out it wasn't the cruise computer that was broke, and I'm sure mine still works. :icon_roll

 

[GrimJack]

I had a similar problem, mine was the clutch switch... a small re-adjustment there and it's worked perfectly for years now.

 

[Piratetip]

Alright I swapped out the Cruise Computer but nothing.
Went back to the main switch for a second look.
Disassemble switch again, take voltages & ohms readings here & there.
Turns out the relay isn't making the connection.

So using a dental tool I clean up the connections (very delicate).
Put it all back together & everything is peachy.

Here is a picture for viewing pleasure. & culperate relay inside.

 

[jetjock]

Hmmm. If the relay wasn't making contact it would have been impossible to have voltage on pin 10 of the CC.

You have voltage on pin 10 of the computer when the switch is turned on right?

Yup batt voltage on pin 10.

 

[Piratetip]

Yeah I know, I don't know how I was getting voltage there.

 

[jetjock]

It's a moot point now but it does show the difficulty in trying to troubleshoot things over the internet, especially electrical stuff. Anyway, my compliments on not giving up and going deep. The "I'm smarter than this thing and it's not going to beat me" approach is a great way to learn even if you lose one on occasion.

 

[Piratetip]

Heh yeah.
Now I have 2 working computers. :icon_conf Who needs one?
Good week all in all, car is working better.
Passed my Calc class this week too. Woo!

 

[casgallo]

i've been in the auto repair industry for a few years now. On a few rare occasions ive seen where something appears to be good when checking with a meter/ test light but when you put a load on the circuit it then shows that indeed that it was not good. Maybe not the case here but just a heads up.

For example one time I had a window that would not work. I was in a rush and went straight to motor and checked for power, had power there then I assumed it must be motor. put a new motor in SAME PROBLEM. Come to find out it was showing power only when there was no load on the circuit. Now lesson learned- leave load in circuit when checking for power