'97 K1500 Suburban Cruise Control Issue

[someotherguy]

Probably was twisted around that way by a previous owner in an attempt to put tension on it because it "wasn't making a good connection" - due to the beginning symptoms of cracked solder joints in the socket. Juuuuuust a guess.

Richard

 

[df2x4]

Probably was twisted around that way by a previous owner in an attempt to put tension on it because it "wasn't making a good connection" - due to the beginning symptoms of cracked solder joints in the socket. Juuuuuust a guess.

Richard

Well the only previous owner was my mom, and I don't think she did it.

My guess is the jackwagon "AC specialist" I took it to last year messed with it for some reason. They screwed up more than they fixed, but that's another story.

 

[df2x4]

Over two months later, cruise control in the 'burb is still working great! I was expecting more issues to surface with the connections in the module, but so far so good.

 

[Orpedcrow]

Over two months later, cruise control in the 'burb is still working great! I was expecting more issues to surface with the connections in the module, but so far so good.

Maybe mine will be fixed too after having the harness out lol

 

[dlockley]

Yep. Something goes bad on '95-up and you're replacing the whole thing. The hazard switch is the one that takes the most abuse.

I tell people, if your '95-up hazard button isn't broken (sticking it in the "on" position), leave it alone and don't ever use it unless you're in an emergency situation in a dangerous spot on the road. If you pull the dash bezel for anything, be extra careful to avoid hitting the hazard button with it - these things are super easy to break, and all the functions are in one combo switch - signals, hazards, wipers, cruise, and high beams.

One "small wires" issue the '95-up design has that is a bit common is the high/low beam select wires are pretty small, and if you use the tilt column a lot, the wires can break. I'd say you could repair this pretty easily with some properly soldered and heat shrunk jumper wires.

Richard

Just found this thread and had a question for you. I broke my hazard button in the switch. Not sure when, but now I don't have cruise. Wipers work fine. Could this be the problem? And would I need a whole new switch?