2001 'bu cruise control

"Micheal Artindale" <> wrote in message news
> "Russg" <> wrote in message news:
>> My cruise control shuts off when it shouldn't.
>> I repeatedly have to push 'RESUME' to get it to
>> come back on.
>> I don't think it is the brake pedal sensor.
>> It will sometimes go off on bumps in the road,
>> but most of the time, it just goes off and there
>> is no apparent stimulus.
>>
>
> 2 choices,
>
> 1) live with it or
> 2) take it to a mechanic who can diagnose it.
>
> There are too many things to check, and unless you know alot about it, you
> are not doing yourself any good.
>
> Micheal
Thanks for the opinions. I have been living with it for 2 years. It isn't
important enough to take it to a mechanic or dealer. What I was hoping, was
that someone who knows older Malibus would have some insight in what may be
a common problem.
Like the intake manifold gasket coolant leak problem, or the steering
problem in newer 'bu's.
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"Russg" <russgilb.TakeThisOut@MUNGEsbcyahoo.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Micheal Artindale" <> wrote in message news
>> "Russg" <> wrote in message news:
>>> My cruise control shuts off when it shouldn't.
>>> I repeatedly have to push 'RESUME' to get it to
>>> come back on.
>>> I don't think it is the brake pedal sensor.
>>> It will sometimes go off on bumps in the road,
>>> but most of the time, it just goes off and there
>>> is no apparent stimulus.
>>>
>>
>> 2 choices,
>>
>> 1) live with it or
>> 2) take it to a mechanic who can diagnose it.
>>
>> There are too many things to check, and unless you know alot about it,
>> you are not doing yourself any good.
>>
>> Micheal
> Thanks for the opinions. I have been living with it for 2 years. It
> isn't important enough to take it to a mechanic or dealer. What I was
> hoping, was that someone who knows older Malibus would have some insight
> in what may be a common problem.
> Like the intake manifold gasket coolant leak problem, or the steering
> problem in newer 'bu's.

My dad has a 92 lesabre that for the longest time did it.

For some reason, it doesnt do it anymore. Dont know what caused it. Dont
know what fixed it.

Micheal
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Russg wrote:
> My cruise control shuts off when it shouldn't.
> I repeatedly have to push 'RESUME' to get it to
> come back on.
> I don't think it is the brake pedal sensor.
> It will sometimes go off on bumps in the road,
> but most of the time, it just goes off and there
> is no apparent stimulus.


My 97 Olds Cutlass Supreme (similar to a Malibu) had sporadic and then no
cruise....via a newsgroup I heard that the center brake light could be the
culprit....it was.... replaced the bulbs and it now works fine.....The
circuit is separate from the normal brake lights and the cruise is wired
into the center light and not the rear lights.....Rod
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"Rod & Betty Jo" <> wrote
> Russg wrote:
>> My cruise control shuts off when it shouldn't.
>> I repeatedly have to push 'RESUME' to get it to
>> come back on.
>> I don't think it is the brake pedal sensor.
>> It will sometimes go off on bumps in the road,
>> but most of the time, it just goes off and there
>> is no apparent stimulus.
>
>
> My 97 Olds Cutlass Supreme (similar to a Malibu) had sporadic and then no
> cruise....via a newsgroup I heard that the center brake light could be the
> culprit....it was.... replaced the bulbs and it now works fine.....The
> circuit is separate from the normal brake lights and the cruise is wired
> into the center light and not the rear lights.....Rod
Thanks. I would never have guessed the high mount brake light would be
related to the cruise. I believe there's some funny, patched, wiring on my
center light.
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I checked out my high mount brake bulbs and wiring. They seem fine, the
hard part was getting to the rear after pushing the brake pedal before the
light went out. One bulb is a little dim.
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Russg wrote:
> I checked out my high mount brake bulbs and wiring. They seem fine,
> the hard part was getting to the rear after pushing the brake pedal
> before the light went out. One bulb is a little dim.

Bummer...bulbs being the easiest cruise repair ever.....Mine worked fine
with either or both bulbs......When alone if I need to check bulbs/lights I
either back up near a garage door or lean a piece of plywood on a garbage
can directly behind the light in question..for the center light I'd probably
lean a board over the center(outside) of the rear window...Good luck Rod
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A short stick is your friend :~)



"Russg" <russgilb RemoveThis @MUNGEsbcyahoo.net> wrote in message
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>I checked out my high mount brake bulbs and wiring. They seem fine, the
>hard part was getting to the rear after pushing the brake pedal before the
>light went out. One bulb is a little dim.
>
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I had made a joke about this earlier, but it seems that other people have
the same problem. Get a piece of wood that you can wedge between the seat
and the brake pedal. 2X4, 1X2, cut down broom handle, typical snow brush
works to. If it's a bit too short or long, move the seat up/back.

When I worked in the garage (years ago) I had a 1X4 with a hole drilled in
it to snuggly fit a shortened broom handle. Put the one end of the broom
handle against the brake pedal and slide/wedge the board up against the
seat. Worked in every vehicle.


"Rod & Betty Jo" <soggy45 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Russg wrote:
>> I checked out my high mount brake bulbs and wiring. They seem fine,
>> the hard part was getting to the rear after pushing the brake pedal
>> before the light went out. One bulb is a little dim.
>
> Bummer...bulbs being the easiest cruise repair ever.....Mine worked fine
> with either or both bulbs......When alone if I need to check bulbs/lights
> I either back up near a garage door or lean a piece of plywood on a
> garbage can directly behind the light in question..for the center light
> I'd probably lean a board over the center(outside) of the rear
> window...Good luck Rod
>
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"4newsgroups" <4newsgroups.DeleteThis@mts.net> wrote in news:blyki.13456$wG2.4362
@newsfe17.lga:

> A short stick is your friend :~)"

nobodiys girlfriend will believe that!!.........but the jackrod between
seat and peddle has worked well for me.................kjun
>


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