Cruise Control Inoperative/Malfunctioning 6.6L
Diagnostic Aids
To avoid a misdiagnosis, inspect for the following:
| • | Proper operation of the stop lamps. Refer to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation . |
| • | Proper operation of the clutch system, if equipped with a manual transmission. Refer to Clutch System Description and Operation . |
| • | The throttle linkage is not binding. |
EMI on the speed sensor signal circuit may cause erratic cruise control operation.
Conditions for Enabling Cruise Control
| • | The vehicle speed is greater than 40 km/h (25 mph). |
| • | The vehicle is not in PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, or 1st gear. |
| • | The system voltage is between 12 volts and 16 volts. |
Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
Schematic Reference: Cruise Control Schematics Connector End View Reference: Engine Control Module Connector End Views | |||
1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | Go to Step 2 | |
2 |
Does the Cruise On/Off Switch parameter display Off? | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 6 |
3 |
Does the Cruise On/Off Switch parameter display On? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 10 |
4 |
Does the Cruise Set/Coast Switch parameter display On? | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 7 |
5 |
Does the Cruise Resume/Accel. Switch parameter display On? | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 8 |
6 |
Does the test lamp illuminate? | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 20 |
7 |
Does the Cruise Set/Coast Switch parameter display On? | Go to Step 20 | Go to Step 15 |
8 |
Does the Cruise Resume/Accel. Switch parameter display On? | Go to Step 20 | Go to Step 16 |
9 |
Does the TCC Cruise Brake Pedal parameter display Applied? | Go to Diagnostic Aids | Go to Step 17 |
10 |
Does the test lamp illuminate? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 18 |
11 | Test the cruise control on switch signal circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 25 | Go to Step 21 |
12 | Test the cruise control on switch signal circuit for an open, for a high resistance or for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 25 | Go to Step 13 |
13 | Test the cruise control resume/accel switch signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 25 | Go to Step 14 |
14 | Test the cruise control set/coast switch signal circuit for a for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 25 | Go to Step 20 |
15 | Test the cruise control set/coast switch signal circuit for an open or for a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 25 | Go to Step 21 |
16 | Test the cruise control resume/accel switch signal circuit for an open or for a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 25 | Go to Step 21 |
17 | Test the TCC/Brake switch signal circuit for an open, for a high resistance, or for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 25 | Go to Step 19 |
18 | Repair the open, the high resistance, or the short to ground in the ignition 3 voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 25 | -- |
19 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the stop lamp switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 25 | Go to Step 22 |
20 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the cruise control switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 25 | Go to Step 23 |
21 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the engine control module (ECM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 25 | Go to Step 24 |
22 | Replace the stop lamp switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 25 | -- |
23 | Replace the multifunction turn signal lever. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 25 | -- |
24 | Replace the ECM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 25 | -- |
25 | Operate the vehicle within the conditions for cruise control operation. Does the cruise control system operate properly? | System OK | Go to Step 2 |
Cruise Control Inoperative/Malfunctioning 4.3L
Diagnostic Aids
To avoid a misdiagnosis, inspect for the following:
| • | Proper operation of brake lamps. Aftermarket brake lamps could cause the cruise control system to become inoperative or malfunction. Refer to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation . |
| • | Proper operation of the clutch system, if equipped with a manual transmission. Refer to Clutch System Description and Operation . If DTC P0833 is set in memory, go to DTC P0833 . |
| • | The throttle linkage is not binding. |
EMI on the vehicle speed sensor signal circuit may cause erratic cruise control operation.
Conditions for Enabling Cruise Control
| • | The vehicle speed is greater than 40 km/h (25 mph). |
| • | The vehicle is not in PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, or 1st gear. |
| • | The system voltage is between 12 volts and 16 volts. |
Step | Action | Value | Yes | No | ||||||
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Schematic Reference: Cruise Control Schematics Connector End View Reference: Cruise Control Connector End Views or Powertrain Control Module Connector End Views | ||||||||||
1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | -- | Go to Step 2 | |||||||
2 |
Does the test lamp illuminate? | -- | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 5 | ||||||
3 | Connect a test lamp between the ignition 3 voltage circuit and the ground circuit of the cruise control module. Does the test lamp illuminate? | -- | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 24 | ||||||
4 |
Does the test lamp illuminate for any of the signal circuits listed above? | -- | Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 6 | ||||||
5 |
Does the test lamp illuminate for any of the signal circuits listed above? | -- | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 23 | ||||||
6 |
Does the test lamp illuminate? | -- | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 15 | ||||||
7 |
Does the test lamp illuminate? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 17 | ||||||
8 |
Does the test lamp illuminate? | -- | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 18 | ||||||
9 | Connect a test lamp between the stop lamp supply voltage circuit and a good ground. Refer to Circuit Testing . Does the test lamp illuminate? | -- | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 20 | ||||||
10 | Keep the test lamp connected between the stop lamp supply voltage circuit and a good ground. Apply the brake pedal. Refer to Circuit Testing . Does the test lamp illuminate? | -- | Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 11 | ||||||
11 | With a DMM, measure the voltage from the vehicle speed signal circuit to a good ground. Refer to Circuit Testing . Does the voltage measure at the specified value? | B+ | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 23 | ||||||
12 | With a DMM, measure the voltage from the cruise control engaged signal to a good ground. Refer to Circuit Testing . Does the voltage measure at the specified value? | B+ | Go to Step 27 | Go to Step 19 | ||||||
13 | Test the signal circuit that illuminated the test lamp for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 31 | Go to Step 26 | ||||||
14 | Test the signal circuit that illuminated the test lamp for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 31 | Go to Step 26 | ||||||
15 | Test the cruise control on/off switch signal circuit for an open or for a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 31 | Go to Step 17 | ||||||
16 | Test the ignition 3 voltage circuit for an open or for a high resistance between S204 and the multifunction switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 31 | Go to Step 26 | ||||||
17 | Test the cruise control set/coast switch signal circuit for an open or for a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 31 | Go to Step 26 | ||||||
18 | Test the cruise control resume/accel switch signal circuit for an open or for a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 31 | Go to Step 26 | ||||||
19 | Test the cruise control engaged signal circuit for an open, for a high resistance, or for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 31 | Go to Step 25 | ||||||
20 | Repair the open, the high resistance, or the short to ground in the stop lamp supply voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs . Did you complete the repair? | -- | Go to Step 31 | -- | ||||||
21 | Repair the short to voltage in the stop lamp supply voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs . Did you complete the repair? | -- | Go to Step 31 | -- | ||||||
22 | Repair the open or the high resistance in the vehicle speed signal circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs . Did you complete the repair? | -- | Go to Step 31 | -- | ||||||
23 | Repair the open, the high resistance, or the short to ground in the ignition 3 voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs . Did you complete the repair? | -- | Go to Step 31 | -- | ||||||
24 | Repair the open or the high resistance in the ground circuit of the cruise control module. Refer to Wiring Repairs . Did you complete the repair? | -- | Go to Step 31 | -- | ||||||
25 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the powertrain control module (PCM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 31 | Go to Step 28 | ||||||
26 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the multifunction switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 31 | Go to Step 29 | ||||||
27 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the cruise control module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 31 | Go to Step 30 | ||||||
28 | Replace the PCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? | -- | Go to Step 31 | -- | ||||||
29 | Replace the multifunction switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | -- | Go to Step 31 | -- | ||||||
30 | Replace the cruise control module. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? | -- | Go to Step 31 | -- | ||||||
31 | Operate the vehicle within the conditions for cruise control operation. Does the cruise control system operate correctly? | -- | System OK | Go to Step 2 | ||||||
Cruise Control Inoperative/Malfunctioning 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, and 8.1L
Diagnostic Aids
Perform the following in order to avoid a misdiagnosis:
| • | Inspect for proper operation of the brake lamps. Refer to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation . |
| • | Electromagnetic interference (EMI) on the vehicle speed sensor signal circuit may cause erratic cruise control operation. |
For an intermittent condition, refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections .
Conditions for Enabling Cruise Control
| • | The vehicle speed is greater than 40 km/h (25 mph). |
| • | The vehicle is not in PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, or 1st gear. |
| • | The system voltage is within 12-16 volts. |
Test description
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
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This step tests the center high mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) supply voltage/stop lamp supply voltage circuit for an open or for a high resistance between the stop lamp switch and the throttle actuator control (TAC) module.
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This step tests the cruise control set/coast switch signal circuit for an open or for a high resistance.
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This step tests the cruise control resume/accel switch signal circuit for an open or for a high resistance.
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This step tests the ignition 3 voltage circuit for an open, for a short to ground, or for a high resistance.
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DTCs will set in the powertrain control module (PCM) when you perform this table.
Step | Action | Yes | No | ||||||
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Schematic Reference: Cruise Control Schematics Connector End View Reference: Cruise Control Connector End Views and Powertrain Control Module Connector End Views | |||||||||
1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | Go to Step 2 | |||||||
2 |
Does the Cruise On/Off Switch parameter display Off? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 3 | ||||||
3 |
Does the Cruise On/Off Switch parameter display Off? | Go to Step 22 | Go to Step 13 | ||||||
4 |
Does the Cruise On/Off Switch parameter display On? | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 11 | ||||||
5 |
Does the Cruise Set/Coast Switch parameter Display On? | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 9 | ||||||
6 |
Does the Cruise Resume/Accel. Switch parameter Display On? | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 10 | ||||||
7 | Do the stop lamps operate properly? | Go to Step 8 | Go to Stop Lamps Inoperative | ||||||
Does the Stoplamp Pedal Switch parameter Display Applied? | Go to Diagnostic Aids | Go to Step 21 | |||||||
Does the Cruise Set/Coast Switch parameter Display On? | Go to Step 22 | Go to Step 19 | |||||||
Does the Cruise Resume/Accel. Switch parameter Display On? | Go to Step 22 | Go to Step 20 | |||||||
Does the test lamp illuminate? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 15 | |||||||
12 |
Does the Cruise On/Off Switch parameter display On? | Go to Step 22 | Go to Step 18 | ||||||
13 | Test the cruise control on switch signal circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 14 | ||||||
14 |
Does the Cruise On/Off Switch parameter display On? | Go to Step 24 | Go to Step 23 | ||||||
15 | Test the cruise control set/coast switch signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 16 | ||||||
16 | Test the cruise control resume/accel switch signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 17 | ||||||
17 | Test the cruise control on switch signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 25 | ||||||
18 | Test the cruise control on switch signal circuit for the following:
Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 23 | ||||||
19 | Test the cruise control set/coast switch signal circuit for the following:
Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 23 | ||||||
20 | Test the cruise control resume/accel switch signal circuit for the following:
Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 23 | ||||||
21 | Test the center high mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) supply voltage/stop lamp supply voltage circuit for an open or for a high resistance between the stop lamp switch and the TAC module. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 23 | ||||||
22 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the cruise control switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 26 | ||||||
23 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the TAC module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 27 | ||||||
24 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the PCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 28 | ||||||
25 | Repair the open, the high resistance, or the short to ground in the ignition 3 voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 29 | -- | ||||||
26 | Replace the multifunction switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 29 | -- | ||||||
27 | Replace the TAC module. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 29 | -- | ||||||
28 | Replace the PCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 29 | -- | ||||||
Does the cruise control system operate properly? | System OK | Go to Step 2 | |||||||
