verlane24
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- Springfield, MO
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 93 XLT
Let me give you guys a little history. While grinding out rivets to replace the radius arm bushings in my 93 xlt, I slipped and sliced my clutch line. After replacing this, my cruise control does not function. Here's all I can think of that I messed with that may have caused problem.
First, being the over zealous dumba** that I am, I removed the brake pedal by mistake instead of the clutch pedal. I believe I replaced it and the BOO switch correctly since the brake lights work OK.
I removed the clutch pedal and the master cylinder to replace the line, and in the process unpluged the white connector under the hood that looks like it comes from under the dash to the cruise unit. I verfied that it is plugged in, and I have also checked the vaccum line that goes to the vaccum tree and it appears to be snug and not leaking.
After finally figuring out that the only way to get that b**ch back in there with the hydraulic line attached was through the wheel well, I reinstalled the master cylinder, the clutch interlock sensor and the clutch pedal. I broke the snap ring while taking the pedal off, so I used a zip tie in it's place, and the pedal feels snug with no lateral movement. The clutch interlock sensor will only go in one way, and the truck will not start with the pedal released so I am assuming it's ok too.(Maybe not).
The only other thing I can think of is a blown fuse, but since I haven't an owners manual I haven't checked it. I was also under the belief that the cruise and the horn were on the same fuse and the horn works fine.
What am missing? Is it possible for the BOO and the clutch interlock switch to partially work, but send a bad signal to the cruise? Could I have somehow not installed the master cylinder correctly, messing up the interlock sensor? Am I incorrect in thinking the cruise and the horn are on the same fuse?(going to check haynes at lunch today) The battery was disconnected during all of this, so I don't think I shorted anything out. The cruise worked perfectly before this repair. How should I go about diagnosing this problem?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Brian
First, being the over zealous dumba** that I am, I removed the brake pedal by mistake instead of the clutch pedal. I believe I replaced it and the BOO switch correctly since the brake lights work OK.
I removed the clutch pedal and the master cylinder to replace the line, and in the process unpluged the white connector under the hood that looks like it comes from under the dash to the cruise unit. I verfied that it is plugged in, and I have also checked the vaccum line that goes to the vaccum tree and it appears to be snug and not leaking.
After finally figuring out that the only way to get that b**ch back in there with the hydraulic line attached was through the wheel well, I reinstalled the master cylinder, the clutch interlock sensor and the clutch pedal. I broke the snap ring while taking the pedal off, so I used a zip tie in it's place, and the pedal feels snug with no lateral movement. The clutch interlock sensor will only go in one way, and the truck will not start with the pedal released so I am assuming it's ok too.(Maybe not).
The only other thing I can think of is a blown fuse, but since I haven't an owners manual I haven't checked it. I was also under the belief that the cruise and the horn were on the same fuse and the horn works fine.
What am missing? Is it possible for the BOO and the clutch interlock switch to partially work, but send a bad signal to the cruise? Could I have somehow not installed the master cylinder correctly, messing up the interlock sensor? Am I incorrect in thinking the cruise and the horn are on the same fuse?(going to check haynes at lunch today) The battery was disconnected during all of this, so I don't think I shorted anything out. The cruise worked perfectly before this repair. How should I go about diagnosing this problem?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Brian