Coast Mystery?
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Coast Mystery?
Well was drivin my dads SD the other day and he told me how to use the coast button on the steering wheel. (I know I should have know what it was used for so take it easy on me boys) Anyways I tried it in my truck today and the truck acted weird. Acted as if it didnt function correctly. I would press it and nothin. Press harder and it would coast then for no reason stop workin. The truck would jerk then go back to cruise. Any ideas on my mysterious problem? Thanks
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Well was drivin my dads SD the other day and he told me how to use the coast button on the steering wheel. (I know I should have know what it was used for so take it easy on me boys) Anyways I tried it in my truck today and the truck acted weird. Acted as if it didnt function correctly. I would press it and nothin. Press harder and it would coast then for no reason stop workin. The truck would jerk then go back to cruise. Any ideas on my mysterious problem? Thanks
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buttons get dirty and the clockspring contacts as well, cant really clean them, they dont come apart. its common as the trucks age.
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thats what i was thinkin. i guess the damn thing never being used in 13 years didnt help either lol
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mine have the same problems, except some times when usin cruise if it decides to actualu turn on, il be goin along fine then it will just stop, as if i hit off or the brake, but i didnt, and it usually wont turn back on iether. whats that all about?
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Remove the connector and see if there is liquid, brake fluid, in the cavity. If so the sensor is bad. It's a normally closed sensor. You can check it with an Ohm meter. With the connector removed, There should be continuity between the pins until the brake is pressed then it opens up.
A recall has been issued on this switch due to fires. Not a real concern on diesels. The dealership may replace it for free, it can't hurt to ask...it worked for me on a 1996!
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Mine does the same thing. And that's why I hardly ever use it. I do the brake tap thing too. Besides, I only want to slow down for a little bit, then hit resume to get back up to warp speed!
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lol i like that thought. its just round here i try to cruise 60 then you got the dumb out of state drivers everywhere that go 5 under. no offense to anyone. an then i have to keep settin the cruise to diff speeds
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