Archies

Active Member

• May 9, 2007

• #1

Hello,
I have just become a very proud owner of my first Discovery, a 1996 300tdi ES.
Everything in the car works perfectly except for the cruise control. I have read the in car manual and followed all the instructions, eg: activating the cruise control while doing over 50. I press the button in that looks like a motorway sign and the light comes on as normal but when i use the control on the steering wheel nothing happens, so obviously it isnt working.
Does anyone know of any known problems for eg: a fuse or a relay which could of gone that that would stop it working.
Regards
Archie

 

toyota_man

New Member

• May 9, 2007

• #2

All the discoverys I have owned have had cruise control but none of them ever worked! It is usually corroded pipes as it works on a vacuum i think. Also some cruise controls won't work if the brake fluid is low - a safety thing.

 

karlo

New Member

• May 10, 2007

• #3

Most common problem is the ends of the pipes split just follow them from the actuator on the offside inner wing and either trim them back or replace the pipes

 

Archies

Active Member

• May 10, 2007

• #4

Thanks to you both for the replies, i will check the pipes that come off the cruise control compressor, there are 3 pipes running off it, ones about 8 to 10 mm thick (black) and the other 2 are about 5mm thick, i will check them all and keep you posted.

Cheers

Archie

I trimmed them all back took it for a run and it works...im well happy..

Thanks for your help its greatly appreciated.

Archie

 

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CharlesY

Well-Known Member

• May 13, 2007

• #5

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I trimmed them all back took it for a run and it works...im well happy..

Thanks for your help its greatly appreciated.

Archie[/quote]

If people had to send this forum half the Dealer Charges of all these fixes, Slob would be a millionaire by now!

CharlesY

 

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CharlesY

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2007

• #6

I fitted the two switches to my TD5 Disco today .... half an hour the whole job .... Cruise Control works like a sweetie.

Got all the bits next day including great instructions and a template from Melanie Davies edamel@ntlworld.com for about £50.

Excellent service. I suppose it would eventually be possible to get the switches a little cheaper but not tomorrow!

Recommended DIY job for all Disco 2 Owners

 

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simonk23

New Member

• Jun 20, 2007

• #7

i had the same problem, cracked hoses, the one under the tire jack was cracked so i cut off the end put it back on and it works fine

Archies said:

Thanks to you both for the replies, i will check the pipes that come off the cruise control compressor, there are 3 pipes running off it, ones about 8 to 10 mm thick (black) and the other 2 are about 5mm thick, i will check them all and keep you posted.

Cheers

Archie

I trimmed them all back took it for a run and it works...im well happy..

Thanks for your help its greatly appreciated.

Archie

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