Help! Changed my spark plugs in my EF, and now my Cruise Control doesn't work!

[private9]

Hi All,

Hoping anyone might have some ideas for me!!

I changed the spark plugs on my EF today. Drove it prior to doing the plugs and the cruise was working, changed the plugs and went for a drive..... and no cruise!! The cruise on/off light still comes on, but it just won't activate.

I didn't notice myself bumping or knocking anything, and can't see anything obviously loose around where I was working.

A mate has mentioned something about a vacuum line that runs along the firewall, but I can't see anything!!

Any ideas anyone?

Thanks,
Justin.

[niko]

is it still connected to your tb? the unit is on the drivers side almost against the firewall under a small cavity (big 20odd pin plug connected to it also)

[private9]

Originally Posted by niko

is it still connected to your tb? the unit is on the drivers side almost against the firewall under a small cavity (big 20odd pin plug connected to it also)

Yep, was the first thing I checked!

The cable is still in place, and the wiring plug hasn't been dislodged or anything!

I have another car that I could remove (but then have to refit!) the cruise module from, but I'd prefer not to do this until I've checked all other possibilities!

It's just such a bummer though, cause I've actually sold the car, and thought I'd be nice by throwing in new leads, plugs and air filter!

[eb91xr6]

mmmm what he dosnt know wont hurt him

[private9]

Originally Posted by eb91xr6

mmmm what he dosnt know wont hurt him

Yeah, but I'd rather do the right thing and give it to him in the condition it was in when he inspected it.

[holmsy]

talk to him and say look i was being nice and putting in some new stuff for ya and the cruise control stopped working. do you mind or would you like me to spend bit more time and work it out. he may not even care or he will say work it out.

[private9]

Originally Posted by holmsy

talk to him and say look i was being nice and putting in some new stuff for ya and the cruise control stopped working. do you mind or would you like me to spend bit more time and work it out. he may not even care or he will say work it out.

Thanks mate, I think that's looking like the best thing to do at the moment!

[DEVL-XR]

Be nice and get it sorted! I didnt relise my cruise didnt work until I had the car for a few weeks and now its a pain on long distance.

I'm not sure of all the components involved so my cruise still dosent work.

[private9]

Originally Posted by BradensEBxr6

Be nice and get it sorted! I didnt relise my cruise didnt work until I had the car for a few weeks and now its a pain on long distance.

I'm not sure of all the components involved so my cruise still dosent work.

Absolutely mate, and that's what I'll be doing. Either way I'll let him know what's happened, but if I can't sort it, I'll get it repaired while the RWC is being done.

I know first hand how disappointing it is when you pick up a car and it's not how it was when you put the deposit down.

[naughtyfalcon]

have the clock spring in the steering wheel checked,,you could have blown a fuse,,not sure how though,,could be a wire loose somewhere..

[private9]

Originally Posted by naughtyfalcon

have the clock spring in the steering wheel checked,,you could have blown a fuse,,not sure how though,,could be a wire loose somewhere..

Thanks, I'll give that 1 a try later this week if nothing else obvious pops up!

[neatebxr8]

check that you havent knocked the connector on the side of the brake master cylinder

[private9]

Originally Posted by neatebxr8

check that you havent knocked the connector on the side of the brake master cylinder

Thanks, I'll check that one as soon as I get the car back from a gas service. Will let you know how it goes.