Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 08:22:50 -0700
Reply-To: Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Cruise control con't
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That may be it, although my guy thought it still may be stock. The arm on the steering wheel sure looks stock and matches what is in the owner's manual.
The arm has a black thick wire (probably bundle of wires inside) that goes up and around to a black box. The black box had an old label that said something to the affect: "AT Magnet...Servo..." Memory is hazy.
From: kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2013 7:42 AM
Subject: Re: Cruise control con't
On the rear of the speedo head there should be a white sensor with two
prongs sticking out. It is held on by two small phillips head screws.
That is the speed sensor for the stock cruise control. Maybe the problem
we are having is that you have an aftermarket cruise system? That would
get the speed sense from a magnet on the rear CV axle instead of at the
speedo head. It also probably wouldn't have the switch I am talking about,
instead it would be using the brake light switches and just be spliced into
that.
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
http://www.vanagain.com/
On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 8:46 AM, Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Ok. I will look again.
>
> However, the instrument panel was already removed, so I will get that
> checked out. They say that the back of the speedo is supposed to have two
> metal prongs sticking out as well as the main speedo connection. Mine does
> not.
>
> As soon as I get back I will check the switch.
>
> *From:* kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> *To:* Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@yahoo.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 6, 2013 5:20 AM
>
> *Subject:* Re: Cruise control con't
>
> Remove the lower steering column cover. Look down at the brake pedal.
> It is where the metal arm of the pedal comes near the body.
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> http://www.vanagain.com/
> On Jun 6, 2013 7:25 AM, "Jeremy Stovin" <jjstov@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Not to sound stupid, but I could not find the switch that you referred
> to. Maybe I am looking in the wrong place. (I am working with an automatic).
>
> *From:* kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> *To:* Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* Vanagon List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 6, 2013 4:21 AM
> *Subject:* Re: Cruise control con't
>
> Please check the switch at the pedal first before ripping everything
> apart. 99% of the time that is the problem. Ripping stuff apart you may
> cause more problems. Takes just a couple of minutes to check the switch as
> I described in my last email.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> http://www.vanagain.com/
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 12:15 AM, Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> So I get my Bentley's out and study the set up of the CC, and get ready to
> follow the troubleshooting guide. First, pull the instrument cluster out
> and look for the control box. It is in the opposite side from where the
> book says it is and looks nothing like the drawing in the book. Oy!
>
> So after staring at the space where my instrument cluster was, I call the
> shop for some advice. They said it still sounded like the CC was stock, but
> the speedo may not be, and is missing some connection. I will take it in
> and let them take a look.
>
> Jeremy ('87 Westy)
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
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>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> http://www.vanagain.com/
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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
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