cruise controll

[pm1038]

i have changed the fuse for the cruise controll and adjusted the cable which was very slack.the cruise is still dead as a door nai, i was wondering if there is any way of telling if the problem lies with the stalk,the actuator or the chip which i believe is located behind the glove box.thought i would ask i am pretty useless with electrics

[Murph]

Save yourself some effort.
Its the control ECU - it always is!

Unfortunately a working one is a real rarity now but there is a solution - have a look through the forum and you'll find some instructions on how to retrofit a cruise control system from an Omega.  Go to the scrappy, fit it and cruise.

[pm1038]

thanks for the advice,somthing for me to think about doing

[Mitch1965]

Not sure if you have checked but the clutch switch maybe fubarred, if this is so, then the cruise won't work.

[pm1038]

at the risk of me sounding really thick my car is an auto,unless you mean another cluctch switch sorry in advance

[Murph]

An auto will have a relay which is located behind the fuse box instead of a clutch switch.

[Winky]

Save yourself some effort.
Its the control ECU - it always is!

Not always. I've done the electrical tests on mine & it shows as being fine so I think mine is the relay/clutch switch but I've just not got round to laying upside down with my legs over the back of the drivers seat to get to it. Yes pm1038 it is a pain to get to as it sits behind & slightly above the fuse box so although it doesn't sound it, it is easiest to go out at from below in the style I just said but still a bit of a ball ache!