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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Tracker - 4WD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Cruise Control 🢒 Cruise Control System Check

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Depress the cruise control on/off switch.

Does the cruise control on/off switch indicator light?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 14

2
  1. Drive the vehicle at a speed above 40 km/h (25 mph).
  2. Rotate the mode switch to the SET/COAST position once.
  3. Release the switch.
  4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.

Does the cruise control engage?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 28

3
  1. Drive the vehicle at a speed above 40 km/h (25 mph).
  2. Rotate the mode switch to the SET/COAST position once.
  3. Release the switch.
  4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.

Does the cruise indicator in the instrument panel cluster assembly light?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 23

4
  1. Rotate and hold the mode switch to the RESUME/ACCEL position for approximately 5 seconds.
  2. Release the switch.

Does the vehicle accelerate and maintain a higher set speed?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 35

5
  1. Rotate and hold the mode switch to the SET/COAST position for approximately 5 seconds.
  2. Release the switch.

Does the vehicle deaccelerate?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Replace the cruise control actuator. Refer to Cruise Control Actuator Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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7

Slightly depress the brake pedal.

Does the cruise control disengage?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 38

8
  1. Momentarily rotate the mode switch to the RESUME/ACCEL position.
  2. Release the switch.

Does the vehicle accelerate to the previously set speed and maintain this speed?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Replace the cruise control actuator. Refer to Cruise Control Actuator Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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10

Depress the cancel switch.

Does the cruise control disengage?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

11

Replace the cruise control mode switch. Refer to Cruise Control Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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12

Depress the cruise control on/off switch.

Does the cruise control on/off switch indicator darken?

--

System OK

Go to Step 13

13

Replace the cruise control actuator. Refer to Cruise Control Actuator Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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14
  1. Disconnect the cruise control on/off switch connector.
  2. Connect a J 39200 digital multimeter (DMM) from cavity 1 of the cruise control on/off switch connector to ground.
  3. Measure the voltage with the ignition switch in the ON position.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 volts

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

15

Repair the open the BLK/WHT wire between fuse block 2 and the cruise control on/off switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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16
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  2. Reconnect the cruise control on/off switch.
  3. Disconnect the cruise control actuator connector.
  4. Connect a J 39200 DMM from cavity 8 to ground.
  5. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  6. Depress and hold the cruise control on/off switch.
  7. Measure the voltage.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 volts

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 18

17

Replace the cruise control on/off switch. Refer to Cruise Control Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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18
  1. Connect a J 39200 DMM from cavity 12 to ground.
  2. Measure the voltage with the ignition switch in the ON position.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 volts

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 20

19

Repair the open in the BLU/BLK wire between S264 and the cruise control actuator. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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20
  1. Connect a J 39200 DMM from cavity 5 to ground.
  2. Measure the resistance.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

0.5 ohms

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 22

21

Replace the cruise control actuator. Refer to Cruise Control Actuator Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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22

Repair the open in the BLK wire between the cruise control actuator and G202. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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23
  1. Stop the vehicle.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  3. Disconnect the cruise control actuator connector.
  4. Connect a fused jumper wire from cavity 4 to ground.
  5. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  6. Observe the cruise indicator in the instrument panel cluster assembly.

Does the cruise control indicator light?

--

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 25

24

Replace the cruise control actuator. Refer to Cruise Control Actuator Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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25
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  2. Disconnect the C1 connector of the instrument panel cluster assembly.
  3. Connect a J 39200 DMM from the C1 connector cavity 4 of the instrument panel cluster assembly to ground.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  5. Measure the voltage.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 volts

Go to Step 26

Go to Step 27

26

Repair or replace the instrument panel cluster assembly printed circuit. Refer to Printed Instrument Cluster Circuit Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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27

Repair the open in the GRY wire between the instrument panel cluster assembly and the cruise control activator. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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28
  1. Stop the vehicle.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  3. Disconnect the cruise control actuator connector.
  4. Connect a J 39200 DMM from cavity 6 to ground.
  5. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  6. Measure the voltage.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 volts

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 32

29
  1. Use a J 39200 DMM in order to backprobe the stoplamp switch from cavity 4 to ground.
  2. Measure the voltage.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 volts

Go to Step 31

Go to Step 30

30

Repair the open in the YEL/GRN wire between the stoplamp switch and the cruise control activator. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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31

Replace the stoplamp switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement in Hydraulic Brakes.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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32
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  2. Connect a J 39200 DMM from the cruise control actuator connector cavity 9 to ground.
  3. Apply the parking brake.
  4. For an automatic transmission, place the manual selector lever in the D position. For a manual transmission, release the clutch pedal.
  5. Measure the resistance.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

0.5 ohms

Go to Step 33

Go to Step 34

33
    • For an automatic transmission, repair the short to ground in the BLK/RED wire between the cruise control actuator and the PNP/transmission range switch.
    • For a manual transmission, repair the short to ground in the BLU wire between the cruise control actuator and the CPP interrupt switch.

Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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34

Replace the cruise control actuator. Refer to Cruise Control Actuator Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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35
  1. Stop the vehicle.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  3. Disconnect the cruise control actuator connector.
  4. Connect a J 39200 DMM from cavity 8 to ground.
  5. Rotate the mode switch to the RESUME/ACCEL position.
  6. Hold the switch in this position.
  7. Measure the resistance.

Is the resistance within the specified range?

900 ohms - 970 ohms

Go to Step 37

Go to Step 36

36

Replace the cruise control actuator. Refer to Cruise Control Actuator Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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37

Replace the cruise control on/off switch. Refer to Cruise Control Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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38
  1. Stop the vehicle.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  3. Disconnect the cruise control actuator connector.
  4. Connect a J 39200 DMM from cavity 2 to ground.
  5. Press and hold the brake pedal.
  6. Measure the voltage.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 volts

Go to Step 39

Go to Step 40

39

Repair the open in the GRN/WHT wire between the cruise control actuator and the stoplamp switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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40
  1. Connect a J 39200 DMM from cavity 6 to ground.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  3. Depress the brake pedal.
  4. Measure the voltage.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 volts

Go to Step 42

Go to Step 41

41

Replace the stoplamp switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement in Hydraulic Brakes.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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42

Replace the cruise control actuator. Refer to Cruise Control Actuator Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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