My Cruise-control Is Going Crazy...gmt 800 Btw

[Davidsingletary]

Ok, so today i was using my c/c going about 60-70...i flip it on and off frequently to pass and maneuver. I got home with no issues; upon startup the little green light starts spazzing out and flickering really fast (maybe 3-4x per second) and the c/c will not engage when i turn it on.

 

I havent looked at my Hanes manual yet but i assume i could figure out a little by using that, i just want some input from here too. I dont know squat about c/c but i am taking a guess that there is a sensor or something that went bad. Its a gmt 800 with about 110,xxx miles on it so i guess its about time for something to go bad haha.

 

Honestly i would like to fix it myself if at all possible...i get charged and arm and leg for taking it to my mechanic. Im planning on doing it myself even if i have to mess up a couple times in the process

[truckofwinandawesome]

Honestly i would like to fix it myself if at all possible...i get charged and arm and leg for taking it to my mechanic. Im planning on doing it myself even if i have to mess up a couple times in the process

 

You forgot about your mechanic charging for your left nut.

[jrrod2004]

Ok, so today i was using my c/c going about 60-70...i flip it on and off frequently to pass and maneuver. I got home with no issues; upon startup the little green light starts spazzing out and flickering really fast (maybe 3-4x per second) and the c/c will not engage when i turn it on.

 

I havent looked at my Hanes manual yet but i assume i could figure out a little by using that, i just want some input from here too. I dont know squat about c/c but i am taking a guess that there is a sensor or something that went bad. Its a gmt 800 with about 110,xxx miles on it so i guess its about time for something to go bad haha.

 

Honestly i would like to fix it myself if at all possible...i get charged and arm and leg for taking it to my mechanic. Im planning on doing it myself even if i have to mess up a couple times in the process

 

 

did you check the fuses/relays?

[P71_CrownVic]

"spazzing out"

 

What a great description...

[jblakeney]

Ok, so today i was using my c/c going about 60-70...i flip it on and off frequently to pass and maneuver. I got home with no issues; upon startup the little green light starts spazzing out and flickering really fast (maybe 3-4x per second) and the c/c will not engage when i turn it on.

 

I havent looked at my Hanes manual yet but i assume i could figure out a little by using that, i just want some input from here too. I dont know squat about c/c but i am taking a guess that there is a sensor or something that went bad. Its a gmt 800 with about 110,xxx miles on it so i guess its about time for something to go bad haha.

 

Honestly i would like to fix it myself if at all possible...i get charged and arm and leg for taking it to my mechanic. Im planning on doing it myself even if i have to mess up a couple times in the process

 

Sounds like the cruise motor is shorting out or the switch is dying....

 

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Jbo

[C. Charles Hahn]

Ok, so today i was using my c/c going about 60-70...i flip it on and off frequently to pass and maneuver.

 

There's no need to turn the cruise off to pass, just put your foot down and accelerate

[Davidsingletary]

Ok...so upon startup this morning the light wasnt "spazzing out" haha

the lights gone so i assume im good, i tried it out and it works now, i guess i will postpone fixing it for a while

 

also, that guage place? do they do custom gauges? I would like to try to find a cool guage to go with my blue lighted (black colored)cd player

[jblakeney]

Ok...so upon startup this morning the light wasnt "spazzing out" haha

the lights gone so i assume im good, i tried it out and it works now, i guess i will postpone fixing it for a while

 

also, that guage place? do they do custom gauges? I would like to try to find a cool guage to go with my blue lighted (black colored)cd player

 

I do not think so. US Speedo check that out...

 

Jbo