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Cruise control not so cruisy
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:15 pm
by DieselDog
I have a 98 series 1 discovery with cruise control, unfortunately it doesnt go. The switch in the centre panel (main on/off control) lights up but nothing happens when I flick the set/resume switches.
Any ideas out there so I can once again
. Have only just bought it x Japan so dont know if it has gone in the past and the dealer who sold it to me is making me
.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:39 pm
by 1bad4x
Hmmm Same prob here
V8i,
the cruse light is orange ??!!
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:46 pm
by Ralfie
Check the vacumn line for splits. there is a small black hose that goes to control unit on left side of vehicle and also goes to a small unit down left side under where the jack sits.
don't confuse hose with windscreen washer or the one to the air cleaner.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:51 pm
by DieselDog
Yup, cruise light is orange! Mines the 300Tdi, auto. Will check the vacuum lines, Thanks Ralfie. Its nice to know where things are when your looking for them! Cheers, and will let you know how I get on.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:06 pm
by SupraLux
Please only post your question once... split topics create nightmares for moderators and just confuse people when they are replying...
Steve
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:41 am
by Goose
Here's a doozy for you!! I had the same problem in my falcon.
Check all your stop light bulbs!! 
Most cruise controls wont work if there's a stop light out, as they use the stop circuit to dis-engage the cruise when you hit the brakes, and if it "see's" a bulb out, it "thinks" it might not disengage when you brake, and therefore doesn't allow it to work........ (Note the dumbass speak, that's the only way I could understand the sparky when he explained it to me, so that's what you get too!!
)
Cost me $126 to find that out..........
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:54 pm
by DieselDog
Thanks for your suggestions, you have been very helpful. Yesterday I had a fish around on the left hand side and found a broken vacuum hose. Today I fitted it back where it belongs on the control unit and now have my cruise control working. You have been more helpful than the dealer
. To the moderator, sorry I am newish and didnt know the best place to put a post to get the best coverage.
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:13 pm
by SupraLux
Apology accepted - no worries... glad you got it fixed... now go get it muddy
Steve
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:27 pm
by DieselDog
Hi Steve, thanks. Oh and by the way, it already is
