Inspection and Verification
NOTE:
If any concerns are noted with the speedometer, stoplamps, or horn, address those concerns by referring to the appropriate service repair articles before continuing speed control diagnosis.
- Verify the customer concern by operating the speed control system.
- Any wiring or lamp modifications affecting the brake lamp operation
- LED brake lamps
- Non-factory installed trailer wiring
- Radios (speed sensitive, auto mute)
- Remote starters and alarms
- Lighting and electrical accessory modifications
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage:
- Visually inspect the speed control actuator and accelerator controls.
- Visually inspect the speed control cable without removing it and ensure smooth cable operation. Inspect the speed control cable connection to the throttle body.
- Visually inspect the accelerator cable without removing it and ensure smooth cable operation. Inspect the accelerator cable connection to the throttle body. Also check for cable interference with the carpet, bulkhead grommet, insulation and instrument panel wiring.
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Mechanical Electrical - Speed control actuator cable
- Throttle linkage
- Smart junction box (SJB) fuses:
- 17 (15A)
- 27 (10A)
- Wiring harness
- Loose or corroded connections
- Speed control deactivator switch
- Stoplamp switch
- Speed control switches
- Powertrain control module (PCM)
- Speed control actuator
- Bulb
- If the fault is not visually evident, go to the SELF-TEST DIAGNOSTICS .
NOTE:
Any aftermarket modifications, including but not limited to those listed below, may cause the speed control to not operate correctly: