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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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I sourced all the parts from a jeep that was being parted out, servo, vac line, column with cruise switches (I just took the whole thing instead of swapping everything). I installed everything, but it won't work. The horn works, so I Imagine the clockspring is good. No vaccuum leaks (all the climate controls work just fine), the dash light doesn't come on when I'm trying to activate it and I got no cruise. What would I be looking for if I were to trouble shoot the servo clockspring and switch with my multimeter? Or where should I start?
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Did you replace the brake light switch?
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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No, I haven't. Would that make it not work completely if it were bad?
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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Brake pedal up completes the circuit for the cruise control. As soon as you step on the brake pedal that breaks the circuit for the cruise control and illuminates the brake lamps.
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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I know how the brake switch works, its only a 20 dollar part so ill give it a shot and see what happens. Any oher ideas though?
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 02:42 AM
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There are two brake switches available, with or without cruise control.
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 07:11 AM
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Did you check to make sure the fues is installed and in good condition?
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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clock springs are year specific from what I know. I added cruise to my 99 with everything from a 99 and no problemo.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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Check your switches. I originally installed switches I was told came from a '98, but when the cruise wouldn't work I checked the S/Ns and they were for a '99. The resistances are different on different switches and are not compatible. Once I got '98 switches it worked great!

Good luck!

Greg
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