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Speed (Cruise) Control Switch

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Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait 2 minutes for air bag system capacitor to discharge. Remove speed control switch assembly from steering wheel and disconnect connector. See SPEED (CRUISE) CONTROL SWITCH  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Using an ohmmeter, check resistance at speed control switch terminals No. 1 and 2. See Fig 1 Resistance should be 798-814 ohms with no switched depressed. Check resistance at speed control switch terminals No. 2 and 3. If continuity is not as specified in SPEED CONTROL SWITCH RESISTANCE table, replace defective speed control switch.

SPEED CONTROL SWITCH RESISTANCE

Switch Position Resistance (Ohms)
None Depressed (1) Infinity
ON 900-918
RESUME/ACCEL 15,246-15,554
SET/DECEL 6584-6716
(1) Open circuit.
Fig 1: Identifying Speed (Cruise) Control Switch Terminals
G96B01651Courtesy of CHRYSLER CORP.