TouringCivic

Ok so i just recently purchased a 2001 Honda Civic Sedan 1.7L SOHC Engine non-V-tec , automatic Transmission (i know whats the point,but i got a good deal on it, anyway).

I was on the highway yesterday and figured it was a good time to test out the cruise control. Maybe i didnt do it right but heres the steps i took.

1) Pushed the Cruise Control Button on the left side of the steering wheel.
2) Accelerated to the desired speed.
3) Pushed the Set button located on the steering wheel

After this the speed just kept going down no matter how many times i pressed the set button.

So i read around the forum and saw a thread on fixing the CC, something to do with soldering a resister on the board but that was only if you installed LEDs on the tails which i haven't.

Is there an easy fix for this or am i just doing it wrong?

Thanks

ezone

Try stick your foot under the brake pedal and lift up on the brake pedal with your foot and work the cruise.
I have seen the brake switch be bad, and the cruise would only work if you hold the pedal up.

Otherwise, break out a voltmeter and a service manual.

TouringCivic

thanks ezone ill try it

SpdySylvrEX

check fuses too I know there is something that has to do with the cruise in the under dash fuse box...There is also a button on the side of the dash, between the steering wheel and the door (it says "cruise")

04 Honda Civic

iTrader: (2)

You will get a "Cruise Control" on the dash if its working as well. Just figured I would let you know so its easier for you to test instead of waiting to see if it works as you do 40 on the highway lol.

TouringCivic

well i pressed the button the says "cruise" and a green indicator on the dash said "cruise Control" meaning it is activated however once i set the speed it doesn't work, i also tried the break peddle still nothing i will check the fuse box again.

SpdySylvrEX

If you see the green light, it probably isn't a fuse (but check any way)....Open your hood. If you are facing the car to your left up on the fire wall is a box with a cable coming out of it (that is your cruise control box) Make sure that cable is going to your Throttle body....and that it is mounted correctly...On the back of your throttle body, there should be cables, one is throttle, the other is your CC...

04 Honda Civic

iTrader: (2)

I believe if the green "cruise" text is coming on on the dash then its not the fuse.

Perhaps your cruise control button on the steering wheel is disconnected or the button is broken.

Edit: it wouldnt be disconnected if your able to get the cruise. Perhaps just that side of the swicth is bad.

TouringCivic

those are both good suggestions thanks for the tips guys ill check all that this weekend

djoxide

Hey, I've got the same issue on my 02 LX, cruise light BUTTON comes on and dash lights up with CRUISE CONTROL green light, but I don't feel it pull the accelerator when I release it and it just decelerates and actually drops gears (up to 6k rpm on a downshift and kinda scared me), do you have that happening to you too? If I leave it on it drops gears and then I have to turn off whole system.

I'm doubting that it's a matter of the actuator/servo that does the actual throttle cable controlling, but rather the A3 "Auto Cruise Module" that is located on the left side under the steering wheel...any info?

xRiCeBoYx

iTrader: (22)

You can try jumping the switch to be sure, but if you go to push the cruise buttons on your steering wheel and the indicator light illuminates, I'd be willing to bet that the cruise on/off button (to which you are referring) is working just fine.

MarkoPollo

Dear nizzles,

If you have LED tails then the cruise won't work right until you solder a resister up in that bitch.

Peace.

djoxide

I just ran a check through my system, if the right side switch lights up you're good there, if the dash light comes on at the speed you want it's not the brake pedal switch, and if your throttle cable is properly connected to the servo and tight then it has to be a problem with the servo/regulator itself, clearly the little motor in there fails and cannot pull on the throttle to control your speed, it definitely wont be a relay/fuse/pedal failure!

Can get a servo for around 50$ online!

06 EX Mild Mods

You might check the cruise and throttle cables to be sure that they are snug not sagging, they stretch over time.

djoxide

Ripped a new servo/actuator from a scrapped car at the junk yard, works like a charm!

DavidKing

check cable has not come loose at the throttle plate.

When you engage the cruise control on steering wheel, do you hear a clicking noise?

If yes, then the cable has come off. It's a simple fix, takes about 30 seconds or less. Cable may have come off, if mounts were removed.

SpeedReeeser516

My 2004 started doing this exact thing yesterday. The crazy downshifting had me thinking the computer was going/shot. I see now that only happens when the computer sees the cruise as on, I'm assuming it downshifts to try to regain the lost speed/rpm's since it thinks it is accelerating. The only difference is my cruise off/on light does not light up, the cruise control indicator on the instrument panel does come on, so I'm guessing the on/off light is just burnt out and I hadn't noticed it before now. After reading this I'm going to order a servo (used) and hope it resolves the problem. Doesn't seem to be a very common problem, glad it happened enough to find some info on it.

SpeedReeeser516

My 2004 started doing this exact thing yesterday. The crazy downshifting had me thinking the computer was going/shot. I see now that only happens when the computer sees the cruise as on, I'm assuming it downshifts to try to regain the lost speed/rpm's since it thinks it is accelerating. The only difference is my cruise off/on light does not light up, the cruise control indicator on the instrument panel does come on, so I'm guessing the on/off light is just burnt out and I hadn't noticed it before now. After reading this I'm going to order a servo (used) and hope it resolves the problem. Doesn't seem to be a very common problem, glad it happened enough to find some info on it.

Cali2001civic

SOLVED!!!!!!!!

It was the little rubber bumper that sits on the brake pedal. It worked well enough to keep the brake lights off, but there was an indentation in it. The plunger on the brake sensor seemed to be pressed but probably needed a tiny bit more pressure.

Basically, I temporarily taped a dime to the rubber bumper on the brake pedal and the cruise control works again!