nick1990

ok so i got a 4runner 3vze 3.0 almost a year ago and the cruise control didnt work, and at the time i didnt realy care, still dont care a whole lot but it would be nice if it would work. and honestly i dont know where to start to even fix it. the lights lights up and everything but its just not working?

any help much aprrciated

thanks, nick

prelude85

How's the cable for the cruise control? Is it in properly?

Check the vacuum lines and connectors too.

Mine wasn't working because of two reasons. One was the brakes were bad and the second time was because i didn't connect them back good enough.

Strange how it still lights up, makes me think it has to do with the cable.

nick1990

yes the cable is in properly.
the only thing that get me is, well the box that the cable goes to, when i take of the cap/lid its really gumbed up looking but the arm that the cable is attached to moves freely with no problem at all. is that normal?

HazMat

Is your runner a 5 speed. If it is you may need to adjust the clutch petal.

vj95

Can't tell from you description what exactly yours is doing. But what mine was doing was I would turn it on and it would click off. The cruise light would blink off and on. Turns out that the brake light switch, down by the brake peddle, was sticking. Gave it a little shot of WD40. Now the cruise works.

Maybe not your problem but easy fix if someone is is having a similar problem.

nick1990

yes forgot to mention mines an automatic

well what mines does if im driving down the road, i press the button to engage it and the light comes on and stays on, i let of the gas and nothing i just start slowing down....not sure what the problem is.

but ill just fiddle with it and see what i can do.

prelude85

haha let's get one thing covered because I'm not sure you're engaging the cruise control properly!

You push the cruise button yes? That engages it, however, you gotta set it as well by pressing the bottom button on the far right side of the steering wheel. I know it sounds silly if you're doing this but i wanna make sure!

nick1990

hahahhaaha xD that could be the problem, well on my sterring whell ALL the words have come off and sooo im just guessing to what they could be lol...but im going to go try that as off right know

thanks

prelude85

haha! I'm rollin over here, but I know what you mean, my words are all faded too.

Well let us hope that is the problem!