Cruise Control

kev93p-up · 10-06-2005, 09:19 PM

I've owned my 96 runner for a couple of months now. I've been meaning to ask about the cruise. When accelerating up a hill, at the top, when it backs off of the throttle, it accelerates too long a bit past the set speed, then cuts the throttle too quickly and kind of jerks you forward. It dosn't do it all of the time maybe 50% of the time. Anyone have the same kind of thing?

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bob200587 · 10-06-2005, 09:42 PM

just one of those computer type things I guess. It can't see or anticipate hills, so it accelerates at the bottom of a rise instead of before to use momentum, then it doesnt let off at the right time when coming down the other side. If you've got the cruise with the accel and coast opptions, use those It helps a little, otherwise, just use ur foot instead.

Snorkeldepth · 10-06-2005, 10:15 PM

When I had problems with my cruise control a few years ago I asked the service guys at the dealer. They went and got a guy who seemed like he'd been around for awhile and knew a lot. He disconnected the brake fluid level sensor and my cruise control magically worked again. He couldn't explain the connection between the sensor and the cruise control . . . . only that he knew about it.

I'm trying to remember if my cruise control was acting funny or if it just didn't work . . . . . hmmmmm

4Crawler · 10-08-2005, 08:18 AM

My '85 CC does that, too. No brake fluid sensor on my truck. I think it is mainly due to the CC unit being tuned wrong, too sluggish. Most aftermarket CC units have sensivity adjustments but unfortunately the Toyota unit is all digital and as far as I can tell on my '85, not adjustable.

On the CC on my VW, it has 5 settings for sensitivity. On the lower settings, it feels about like the Toyota unit, but when I went up to the top setting or two, it holds rock solid.

rimpainter.com · 10-08-2005, 08:24 AM

My 96 did that too. After I tightened the CC throttle cable (it was very loose), it doesn't do what you described as bad anymore. Another benefit of tightening the cable (if loose) is that the CC works right away instead of a 2 second lag time.

I was actually considering posting a thread about the adjustment I made and the huge difference I experienced.

kev93p-up · 10-08-2005, 03:52 PM

Cool. Thanks guys! I'll try to adjust the slack out of the cable and see if that helps!

10-06-2005, 09:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
bob200587 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,843	just one of those computer type things I guess. It can't see or anticipate hills, so it accelerates at the bottom of a rise instead of before to use momentum, then it doesnt let off at the right time when coming down the other side. If you've got the cruise with the accel and coast opptions, use those It helps a little, otherwise, just use ur foot instead. __________________ 87 4runner 4x4 SR5 22RE ARB Bull Bar, 31X10.50 Mastercraft M/T's, Stock 4.10 Gears, Flowmaster Muffler, LCE Header AISIN Manual Hubs, Marlin Crawler Sliders 190XXX miles

10-06-2005, 10:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snorkeldepth Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 601	When I had problems with my cruise control a few years ago I asked the service guys at the dealer. They went and got a guy who seemed like he'd been around for awhile and knew a lot. He disconnected the brake fluid level sensor and my cruise control magically worked again. He couldn't explain the connection between the sensor and the cruise control . . . . only that he knew about it. I'm trying to remember if my cruise control was acting funny or if it just didn't work . . . . . hmmmmm __________________ 1990 SR5 V6 Standard Cab Short Bed 4X4 5 Speed

10-08-2005, 08:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,775	My '85 CC does that, too. No brake fluid sensor on my truck. I think it is mainly due to the CC unit being tuned wrong, too sluggish. Most aftermarket CC units have sensivity adjustments but unfortunately the Toyota unit is all digital and as far as I can tell on my '85, not adjustable. On the CC on my VW, it has 5 settings for sensitivity. On the lower settings, it feels about like the Toyota unit, but when I went up to the top setting or two, it holds rock solid. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs or 35x12.50 MTRs r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

10-08-2005, 08:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
rimpainter.com Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,781	My 96 did that too. After I tightened the CC throttle cable (it was very loose), it doesn't do what you described as bad anymore. Another benefit of tightening the cable (if loose) is that the CC works right away instead of a 2 second lag time. I was actually considering posting a thread about the adjustment I made and the huge difference I experienced. __________________ www.rimpainter.com Get your O Gasket Mod Here! My SC'd 4Runner's Profile My YouTube vids

10-08-2005, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
kev93p-up Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 180	Cool. Thanks guys! I'll try to adjust the slack out of the cable and see if that helps! __________________ 1996 4Runner SR5 V6, stuff... 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 QuadCab Cummins Turbo Diesel

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