Cruise Control Not Working - no light?
06-08-2015, 08:30 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Downingtown, PA
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 242
Cruise Control Not Working - no light?
I'm trying to determine why the cruise control (Speed control) is not working in my 96 XJ. When I press the botton, the light doesn't even light up on the dash. I already looked at all the vacuum hoses, and they look fine.
Guessing it's an electrical issue?
Guessing it's an electrical issue?
06-09-2015, 07:04 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Eustis, Florida
Posts: 886
Received 268 Likes
on
186 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
slide your finger behind the cruise button and push it out, then try it...works on mine.. 
Last edited by BruceB; 06-09-2015 at 07:07 PM.
06-09-2015, 07:54 PM
#4
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Downingtown, PA
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 242
Everything else in the vehicle works, including the horn. No airbag light is lit.
I'll give that a try, although the button pushes in and out just fine.
I'll give that a try, although the button pushes in and out just fine.
06-15-2015, 09:46 AM
#5
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Downingtown, PA
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 242
Is there any way to test the CC servo under the hood? I'm wondering if that's the issue. Vacuum is good under the hood.
06-30-2015, 07:30 AM
#7
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Downingtown, PA
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 242
I checked over the vacuum lines several times, there are no leaks. I'm starting to think this is electrical related, so I verified the fuses. None are blown.
Is there any other things I should be checking? Horn works btw...
Is there any other things I should be checking? Horn works btw...
Last edited by Jeep4L1fe; 06-30-2015 at 07:40 AM.
Trending Topics
06-30-2015, 10:54 AM
#9
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6
95-96 (pin 1 is at left with connector latch at bottom looking at back of switch):
No switches depressed: 806 ohms (tolerance 8 ohms) from pin 1 to pin 2
Cruise on switch depressed: 909 ohms (tolerance 9 ohms) from pin 2 to pin 3
Resume/accel switch depressed: 15400 ohms (tolerance 154 ohms) from pin 2 to pin 3
Set/coast switch depressed:
6650 ohms (tolerance 66 ohms) from pin 2 to pin 3
No switches depressed: 806 ohms (tolerance 8 ohms) from pin 1 to pin 2
Cruise on switch depressed: 909 ohms (tolerance 9 ohms) from pin 2 to pin 3
Resume/accel switch depressed: 15400 ohms (tolerance 154 ohms) from pin 2 to pin 3
Set/coast switch depressed:
6650 ohms (tolerance 66 ohms) from pin 2 to pin 3
Last edited by XJ-kee; 06-30-2015 at 10:57 AM.
06-30-2015, 05:08 PM
#10
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Downingtown, PA
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 242
If you want to pull the airbag off (not very difficult) you can pull the switches off and start checking the resistance values of the buttons as you press them. I found this awhile back and have posted on some various sites:
edit: If you want to also pull off the steering wheel, you can check continuity in the clockspring to make sure you have a connection from the switches into (and out of) the clock spring. Makes it easiest if you have some alligator clips or some wire that you can click a multi meter onto.
edit: If you want to also pull off the steering wheel, you can check continuity in the clockspring to make sure you have a connection from the switches into (and out of) the clock spring. Makes it easiest if you have some alligator clips or some wire that you can click a multi meter onto.
06-30-2015, 06:15 PM
#11
CF Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Canton, MI
Posts: 8,357
Likes: 0
Received 82 Likes
on
67 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Don't start yarding things apart right now.
Does the cruise control advisory light bulb work?
The light lets you know the system is ready to be activated when you punch ON. The servo comes into play when you punch SET. No need to troubleshoot the servo if you can't get the light to come on.
Light first. No light, no worky.
06-30-2015, 07:28 PM
#12
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Downingtown, PA
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 242
Don't start yarding things apart right now.
Does the cruise control advisory light bulb work?
The light lets you know the system is ready to be activated when you punch ON. The servo comes into play when you punch SET. No need to troubleshoot the servo if you can't get the light to come on.
Light first. No light, no worky.
Does the cruise control advisory light bulb work?
The light lets you know the system is ready to be activated when you punch ON. The servo comes into play when you punch SET. No need to troubleshoot the servo if you can't get the light to come on.
Light first. No light, no worky.
07-01-2015, 06:49 AM
#15
Beach Bum
The cruise on my 96 did not work when I got it. The buttons needed a blast of compressed air to clean the dust/debris off contacts. Worked good ever since.