Conditions for Enabling Cruise Control
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- The vehicle speed is greater than 40 km/h (25 mph).
- The vehicle is not in PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, or 1st gear.
- The system voltage is between 12 volts and 16 volts.
Cruise Control Inoperative/Malfunctioning (L81)
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| Schematic Reference: Cruise Control Schematics (3.0L) or Cruise Control Schematics (2.2L) Connector End View Reference: Cruise Control Connector End Views , Lighting Systems Connector End Views in Lighting Systems. |
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| 1 | Did you perform the Cruise Control Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Cruise Control |
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Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 13 |
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Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 14 |
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Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 5 |
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Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 20 |
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Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 7 |
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Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 21 |
| 8 | With the scan tool, observe the Cruise Brake Switch parameter in the ECM General Info - Inputs data list. Does the Cruise Brake Switch parameter display released? |
Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 12 |
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Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 11 |
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Go To Diagnostic Aids | Go to Step 26 |
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Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 24 |
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Go to Step 25 | Go to Step 30 |
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Go to Step 27 | Go to Step 22 |
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Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 30 |
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Go to Step 27 | Go to Step 18 |
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Go to Step 27 | Go to Step 19 |
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Go to Step 27 | Go to Step 23 |
| 18 | Test the cruise control set/coast switch signal circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing
and to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 34 | Go to Step 28 |
| 19 | Test the cruise control resume/accel switch signal circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing
and to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 34 | Go to Step 28 |
| 20 | Test the cruise control set/coast switch signal circuit for a short to ground, for an open, or for a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 34 | Go to Step 27 |
| 21 | Test the cruise control resume/accel switch signal circuit for a short to ground, for an open, or for a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 34 | Go to Step 27 |
| 22 | Test the cruise control on switch signal circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing
and to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 34 | Go to Step 28 |
| 23 | Test the cruise control on switch signal circuit for an open, for a short to ground, or for a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 34 | Go to Step 28 |
| 24 | Test the cruise/brake switch signal circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing
and to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 34 | Go to Step 28 |
| 25 | Test the cruise/brake switch signal circuit for an open, for a short to ground, or for a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 34 | Go to Step 29 |
| 26 | Test the stop lamp switch signal circuit for an open, for a short to ground, or for a high resistance between S200. and the ECM. Refer to Circuit Testing
and to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 34 | Go to Step 28 |
| 27 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the cruise control switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and to Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 34 | Go to Step 31 |
| 28 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the ECM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and to Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 34 | Go to Step 33 |
| 29 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the cruise/brake switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and to Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 34 | Go to Step 32 |
| 30 | Repair the short to ground, the open, or the high resistance in the ignition 1 voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs
Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 34 | - |
| 31 | Replace the cruise control switch. Refer to Cruise Control Switch Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 34 | - |
| 32 | Replace the cruise/brake switch. Refer to Cruise Release Switch Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 34 | - |
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IMPORTANT:
Program the replacement ECM. Replace the ECM. Refer to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE
.Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 34 | - |
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System OK | Go to Step 2 |