survyor22 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Cruise control hasn't worked on my 89 conquest since I have owned it. The control stick does light up to activate. I have recently replaced the actuator under the hood. The previous owner replaced the cruise computer in the trunk and prehaps I should replace it again from a parts car to be sure. What else should I check? My car starts without pressing the clutch or brake. Is this normal? If its not normal this could be the problem as the cruise system thinks the brake or clutch is in. Thanks,Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I believe there are two switches on the clutch pedal. One or both may be disconnected. I always disconnected the switch that makes you push the clutch in to start the engine on every car I have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Yes its normal to start without the clutch pushed in. There is a cruise control cancel switch on the clutch, it grounds to cancel so pull the connector off and see if it fixes the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 My car starts without clutch engagement too. Normal, It's just the age of the car, not many had neutral safety switches back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbrad511 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 There should be a little bumper pad on the brake and clutch pedal arms that contact the cancel switches. It's common for those to erode and "disappear". Might look there. And my 88's got a neutral safety switch, but only because I added it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coke Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Both of my switches (Brake cancel AND Clutch cancel) have the rubber grommet on the pedal, but my cruise still does not engage. The light comes on the stalk, and it's getting vacuum. I'd love to fix mine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 this may helphttp://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=63361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 The actuator, there's two flapper valves in there and the filters were foam that turned to sticky goo ten years ago and pieces fall into the openings those flappers have to cover and it will never work because there's no vacuum built up into the actuator to pull the cable in. You can take that actuator apart and replace those foam filters, they are just under that tin lid but to separate the metal from the plastic halves you have to pry those three mashed down straps out so its a circle again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natallica Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 The actuator, there's two flapper valves in there and the filters were foam that turned to sticky goo ten years ago and pieces fall into the openings those flappers have to cover and it will never work because there's no vacuum built up into the actuator to pull the cable in. You can take that actuator apart and replace those foam filters, they are just under that tin lid but to separate the metal from the plastic halves you have to pry those three mashed down straps out so its a circle again.I did this once in about 10 minutes....fixed the foam with the help of the local Dollar Tree, And sanded out some rusty goo inside and ....viola! Good tip Indy! -N8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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