How do you replace a cruise control cable?
Step 3: Disconnect the vehicle’s battery. Although you most likely won’t be removing anything electric, it’s always a good idea to remove the vehicle’s battery cables before starting the job. Locate the vehicle’s battery and disconnect the positive and negative battery cables before proceeding. Step 4: Remove vehicle’s engine cover.
What causes a cruise control cable to fail?
The cruise control cable can come into contact with hot exhaust or intake manifolds, causing the cable to fail. Step 2: Prepare the vehicle. Make sure you have the vehicle located on a flat surface, minimizing the potential for rolling while you’re under the hood.
How does the cruise control work in a car?
Speed sensors inside the transmission then relay information through the vehicle’s ECM and additional throttle is engaged or released based on the vehicle’s speed, navigating hills or different driving conditions.
How is the cruise control cable attached to the servo?
Once the servo is removed, there are two clips that attach the cruise control cable to the servo. Using a small flat blade screwdriver, lift the two clips and pull the cruise control cable by the head (not the wire as it may strip).
Why is my cruise control cable out of alignment?
However, this may also be contributed to a problem with the servo, the vacuum lines, the brake switch or the control switch that controls the cruise control. If the cable is out of alignment or snaps from the throttle body, it is unable to hold the throttle to the desired position.
Where is the cruise control cable located on a car?
In fact, most cars, trucks and SUV’s manufactured prior to 2005 had the cruise control cable system installed under the hood. This cable is attached from the cruise control servo and is strategically plumbed through the engine compartment and then attached to the throttle body.
Once the servo is removed, there are two clips that attach the cruise control cable to the servo. Using a small flat blade screwdriver, lift the two clips and pull the cruise control cable by the head (not the wire as it may strip).