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DMax Cruise Control Failure

Hi, my 2005 Chevrolet DMax with a diesel engine has developed a cruise control issue. It just stopped working completely, and the cruise control light doesn't even come on. I scanned for errors and there's one stored related to the cruise control system. I've checked the fuses, but they seem fine. Could it be a defective cable or a faulty plug connection? I have checked the brake light switch as well, but that seems ok too. Mileage is 84531 km. Any ideas?

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evaherrmann9

Hey, I had a similar problem with my Chevrolet DMax – although mine is a bit newer. Cruise control packed it in, and it turned out to be a faulty pedal switch. Have you looked at that specifically? Also, have you checked the clock spring in the steering wheel? I know that can sometimes cause issues with cruise control.

susanheld10 (community.author)

Thanks for the quick reply! I did a visual inspection of the pedal switch, but I didn't test it with a multimeter or anything. How did you diagnose the pedal switch as the culprit? And with the clock spring, is there a way to test that without taking everything apart?

evaherrmann9

I didn't do any advanced testing, to be honest. My mechanic suspected the pedal switch right away because it's a common failure point. As for the clock spring, it's tricky to test without proper equipment. Given that you have an error code and have checked the basics, it might be best to get a professional to take a look. Could save you a lot of time and frustration. Best of luck!

susanheld10 (community.author)

Thanks a lot for the advice! I took it to a workshop as you suggested. It turned out to be a defective cable to the cruise control unit, like I first suspected. They fixed the connection, cleared the error, and it's working perfectly again. Total cost was 95€.

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CHEVROLET

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DMAX