1993 cruise control not working

[deejaaa]

had a hard rain last week, had windows down. tried to use cruise later that day but wouldn't engage. didn't see a fuse.
where should i start and what do i look out for.

 

[WarWagon]

Brake lights stuck on? Do the brake lights work now? Random failure of the brake switch is common on our rigs. Next common failure is the cruise switches on the turn signal stalk. Of course, you check every fuse. Rigs our age: the fusible links can fatigue and break as well.

What got wet in the hard rain? Anything referenced above? Water in the turn signal cruise switches would make sense to cause trouble.

 

[deejaaa]

brake lights work.
believe the stalk got wet but not 100%. tried jiggling it while on the road but it doesn't kick on.
might try getting a replacement to narrow the search.
thanks for the response.

 

[WarWagon]

You can plug a known good cruise switch in without pulling the wires through the column to see if it's the problem. Brake switches are cheap to throw parts at it. Exception here as the tools to figure out 1993 cruise systems I doubt you have. Dealer will swap the brain servo box first and then do the column switch... Don't ask me how I $know$. Really, Don't.

Better answer maybe here:

 

[deejaaa]

mines a 93

 

[jrsavoie]

I have got cruise working again by spraying the stalk with electronic cleaner

 

[deejaaa]

i will look into that also.

 

[MrMarty51]

I think I might have a cruise brain box from an 88 to 93 here somewhere, from a gas rig, dont know if its tha same but Youse is welcome to it if You can use it.

 

[deejaaa]

thank you. i plan on giving it a look tomorrow if the stars are aligned.

 

[deejaaa]

ended up purchasing a new switch. will get here by friday.
plan on going to the race track saturday. Cleetus and Cars will be there. he’s putting a 630 ci in an old Camaro and i have to see it.

 

[deejaaa]

turned out the cable is frayed.

a gasser module is too short.
any ideas?

 

[MrMarty51]

Maybe throw an add in the classifieds, ISO add.

 

[ak diesel driver]

You can get cables custom made, might be spendy though.

 

[WarWagon]

I have a couple of those around. PM sent.

 

[Will L.]

Yup, same problem with my cruise. Getting another cable is on my list after I get it put back together.