Cruise Control not working

[frankfiller]

The cruise control on my 04 grand prix isn't working. I took out the cc switch to test it with a multimeter. Does anyone know what values I should be getting, with the power button pressed in I get 8.25 kOhms which doesn't seem right.

[Scottydoggs]

check if the third brake light bulbs are dead, if they are out replace them cc should then work.

[frankfiller]

Sorry I should have mentioned that the lights are working. Plus i found out the cc switch has three resistors in it and one is 8.25 kohms, and the pink wire that leads to the switch gives 12V with the key on.

[frankfiller]

It seems like my switch isn't very responsive because I can get it to work it just takes a couple attempts.

[BillBoost37]

Search on a guy named Highoctaneracing, I believe Kyle had this same issue and it should be pretty well documented.

[frankfiller]

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-...n-04-Pontiac-/
Is this what you're talking about? I have already removed the switch before, I ended up taking the steering off to see what I was doing. Thanks though.

[BillBoost37]

No.. I suggested searching on a guy here on the forum named HighOctaneRacing. While that may be his instruction, it's not the troubleshooting he did on this forum to figure out what was wrong.

[frankfiller]

I did, that's how I found that link... Maybe you could be a little more specific, is there any keyword I should search with his name?

[frankfiller]

Well anyway, I ended up taking the switch out and cleaning the contacts with isopropyl alcohol and reapplied some dielectric grease. Works like a charm now

[ericspecullaas]

nice and easy fix

[born2pdl]

Did you clean the switch contacts out at the end of the stock, or down in the multi switch where it bolts on?

[frankfiller]

I opened up the switch, there is a small pcb and a weird plastic block that makes contact with the pcb. I cleaned those up and reapplied dielectric grease.