Cruise Control instructions help...

[Weborific]

Hi, sorry to bother. I'm seriously starting to think I bought a 2002 P5 lemon... My cruise control isn't working as far as I know and my user's manual is for a 2001 Protege (non-P5) so the cruise control setup is slightly different. Can someone tell me if I'm doing it right? I drive over 40Km/h, press the MAIN button on my steering wheel, wait over 2 seconds, press SET and release gas pedal. Speed drops. Tried all kinds of combinations. I DO hear a relay actuating from the passenger side, but the CRUISE light indicator on the dash does NOT light. Am I doing something wrong? THANKS!

 

[Lord_Zath]

sounds like a loose wire. you are doing proper procedure...

 

[patmaz]

youre doing it fine,there must be something wrong,check in the fuses panel under the left end of the dash board,driver side,look if the fuse is ok,if not replace it...

 

[Weborific]

Do you know WHICH fuse controls the cruise-control? Another member asked the question months ago and nobody ever replied. Anybody got a clue? THANKS, YOU GUYS/GALS!

 

[Iceman112k3]

There is a diagram inside the lid to the fuse box which describes each.

 

[Weborific]

cruise control isn't listed on any of the fuses.... would it be ENGINE?

 

[Weborific]

Anybody? hehehe, gotta be the million-dollar question... Which fuse protects the cruise-control circuit? Anybody wanna buy a vowel? Anybody??

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

I think there are also issues with many people's cruise control modules being faulty from what I've read on here. I sometimes have to set mine 2 or 3 times before it actually works but it turns on the dash light every time & it will eventually work after fiddling with it every time ( which isn't very often)

 

[pasadena_commut]

I drive over 40Km/h, press the MAIN button on my steering wheel, wait over 2 seconds, press SET and release gas pedal.

40 Kph seems too slow to me. I vaguely recall that the Cruise Control on my car wouldn't set reliably until 40 Mph. If it doesn't work at highway speeds then something is broken (although maybe just a loose wire or a blown fuse).

 

[uiuc240]

I agree that 40 kph is too low. Also, I believe fuses for the cruise are under the hood in the main engine fuse panel (not the one under the dash).

 

[xbbmazda]

yeah, check the fuses!

 

[2003newlyack]

theres mine.. not exactly sure which one is cruise either but i figured it might help

also.. http://protege5.ugly.net/
ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC [CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM] 01-02C

check that out as well

 

[mogi]

I believe you have to be going a bare minimum of 30 MPH (48KPH) for the cruise to engage.

 

[Weborific]

You guys are AWSOME...THANKS! Get home from work and not only did I get replies...but PICTURES TOO!! hehehe. THANKS! gonna check all fuses in a bit. As for the speed, I've tried engaging the cruise control at over 120 km/h and still nothing....

 

[safariMP3]

check your INTERIOR FUSES (Under the hood release!)

 

[Weborific]

Alright, well I checked ALL my fuses (both inside the car AND under the hood)a and they're all good. Not a burnt one in the bunch. Guess it's either a faulty module or a pressure leak. Is there any way to find out what could be wrong WITHOUT taking it to a mechanic? Thanks!

 

[ghettobubba2001]

check the plug under the hood.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

if the cruise indicator is not lighting with the main button depressed (pushed in is on) then something is wrong and you should take it to a dealer. you may have a faulty body control module and thats not something you or i can fix.

 

[Weborific]

Where can I find said plug? What color are the wires to that plaug? Does anybody know where the wires are under the steering wheel? I notice 2 cables disconnected.

 

[Weborific]

Alrighty, looks like it's a lost cause and I'll just save myself the trouble and bring her in... Thanks again!