Common questions

Why does my cruise control not work when the Lights Come On?

Why does my cruise control not work when the Lights Come On?

Whenever those lights come on, the cruise control doesn’t work. The cruise control works fine until those warnings appear. The vehicle DOES NOT suffer from any reduced engine power or any discernible reduction in gas mileage as noted by others with the same warning lights coming on.

What does smart cruise Ctrl conditions not met mean?

I had considerable difficulty getting SCC to engage; I kept getting a warning chime and a circle with a line through it icon displaying when trying to turn cruise on. The message displayed was “Smart Cruise Ctrl Conditions Not Met”. I was going 95km/h+, would press “Cruise”, then the down button for “Set” and this would happen, over and over.

How to troubleshoot a Ford Cruise Control System?

Check the cruise control module and combination stalk. These units rarely, if ever, fail. However, if the unit is bad, you’ll want to know. Remove the screws holding the steering wheel column cover in place and pull the cover off the steering column with your fingers.

Is the cruise control on my GM Truck working?

The cruise control did not work at all when we purchased it, but there were no warning lights or any other noticeable issues with the truck. So, I replaced the Brake Light Switch with one that I purchased from the local GM dealer.

Whenever those lights come on, the cruise control doesn’t work. The cruise control works fine until those warnings appear. The vehicle DOES NOT suffer from any reduced engine power or any discernible reduction in gas mileage as noted by others with the same warning lights coming on.

Check the cruise control module and combination stalk. These units rarely, if ever, fail. However, if the unit is bad, you’ll want to know. Remove the screws holding the steering wheel column cover in place and pull the cover off the steering column with your fingers.

I had considerable difficulty getting SCC to engage; I kept getting a warning chime and a circle with a line through it icon displaying when trying to turn cruise on. The message displayed was “Smart Cruise Ctrl Conditions Not Met”. I was going 95km/h+, would press “Cruise”, then the down button for “Set” and this would happen, over and over.

The cruise control did not work at all when we purchased it, but there were no warning lights or any other noticeable issues with the truck. So, I replaced the Brake Light Switch with one that I purchased from the local GM dealer.

Can a brake light disengage cruise control?

Brake Light Switch – As cruise control is automatically cancelled by depressing the brake, some vehicles may disengage cruise control if it cannot detect the brake light switch. Brake Lights – In some systems, cruise control is disabled when a brake light is blown.

How can I tell if my car has cruise control?

Cruise control doesn’t work. No codes on diagnostics machine. Brakes are a little different than normal. Still drives, no pulling to a side. I’ve researched and saw ABS wheel speed sensor. Not sure if it’s rear or front, left or right. My car has 61000 miles.

Why is my cruise control not working on my Silverado?

In my new to me 2008 Silverado 1500, cruise control is not working. The light will go on at the cruise button on the steering wheel but it will not engage when pressing the set button nor does the cruise indicator light show on the dash. I first assumed it was because I replaced the 3rd brake lights with LEDs.

Why is my traction control light not working?

Scan it for codes it has a bad WSS (wheel speed sensor) control this sends a signal to the vehicles computer and NO CRUISE along with the Traction light ON is because a wheel is not sending its signal to the computer… ONCE again a decent scan tool will indicate which wheel sensor needs to be serviced / replaced 17 people found this helpful.

When does the Check Engine Light, Traction Control and cruise light come on?

Had this happen on my 4runner and it was due to the gas cap being loose. Tighten the gas cap, disconnect the battery, wait 10 seconds, reconnect the battery and you should be good to go. 2010 forester, under 15,000 miles, driving home from work when the check engine light, traction control light and cruise light come on??

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