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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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So my eyes are red from reading all of the posts on cruise control &I think I've missed something.So this is what's going on no cruise...when I push the button th turn it off you can feel the click but nothing when I go to set it to turn it on.I've checked all of the vac lines all seems fine,the fuse is good the cable seems good my brake lights are working correctly any ideas?
About a month ago I went to turn in on&it didn't engage but I was only doing about 30 so I got on hwy &it worked@65 70 so I was guessing maybe it just didn't work till a certain speed but today even@70 nothing...any ideas?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 12:40 AM
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Btw I just went&looked&I saw this plug the wires run from the actuator&runs to a piece that right below the wiper fluid reservoir...what is it?Im wondering if its causing the problem idk I thought it was all vacuum actuated
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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Cruise gets power from fuse 10 in the block on the side of the dash. (white/red wire going to cruise switch.) Make sure you have power there on the steering wheel side of the clock spring.
 
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Sorry but how do I check for power there?also any idea what that plug is?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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Look at your window washer bottle, just up from the bottom there is another spot/ level sender for that to plug into.
 
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Originally Posted by merc225hp
Look at your window washer bottle, just up from the bottom there is another spot/ level sender for that to plug into.
I must be missing something because that's where that part is,
Its hooked on the bottom of the winshield wiper fluid reservoir but I can't seem to find the part that it plugs into.What is the plug for?&is there any way that one of you guys can post a picture of how it hooks up please.
 
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Yep

Maybe it's was for a opt you don't have in your truck.

 
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Ok got it...so that's not gonna of been the cruise issue...wonder what to check now.What was that plug for?
 
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Pull the covers off the steering column, see if you can identify what wires go where. Wiring diagrams are in the service manual, 8W-33 (vehicle speed control). Their troubleshooting doesn't really cover the "light won't go on", or "light comes on, then goes off" situation though.
 
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Originally Posted by cutthroatxxx
Ok got it...so that's not gonna of been the cruise issue...wonder what to check now.What was that plug for?
Washer fluid level warning light on the dash.
 
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