Rocket09

I just bought my first car which is a 2001 Honda civic ex. When I got the car the cruise control did not work. The Master switch lights up when you press it but when you go over 25 mph and hit the set switch it does nothing. I my brake lights work so the brake switch works (correct me if i'm wrong). I jumped the clutch switch still did not work. I'm pretty sure the set switch works, also the actuatordoes too. So I'm pooped. So some help would be appreciated.

Slumpertcivic

Rocket09

Yep the rubber broke off I jumped the bottom switch (the one not for starting).I put a penny on the clutch to test and it did not work.

ezone

How you know this if the system doesn't work?

The brake switch has 4 wires; The brake lights working is only checking half of that switch.
The cruise unit needs the other set of contacts in the same switch to work correctly too. (one set of contacts is NC, the other set is NO)



Coupe or sedan? Cruise systems are different between the two body styles.
Horn works? Airbag warning light is not on?

Rocket09

I tested the actuator to the manuals specs and it clicked. I think it might be the brake because I thought if the brake lights work the switch works. And my car is the sedan 4 door. Yes horn works too good lol. No warning lights ether. If you know which two wires are for the cruise control, that would be helpful.

ezone

Which two wires of what? The brake switch? Get under the dash and look. it's probably easy to determine by wire size.

Rocket09

Okay I know for a fact that all of the switches work master works, clutch works, brake works, set works. I also put new bulbs in the gauge cluster. What else could be the issue.

BrotatoChip

I pulled out my cluster one time and did not fully seat one of the connectors while reinstalling, my cruise would not work afterwards. Pushed the connector all the way in and cruise started working again. Just a thought.

ezone

Does the car have LED tail/brake lights?

Rocket09

How do I check if it has LED Brake lights

Colin42

pull out a bulb?

ezone

Are the brake light bulbs standard normal typical incandescent bulb with a tungsten filament, or LED? (google it)

Rocket09

Normal incandescent

metron

I just "fixed" my cruise control. Placed my foot behind the clutch pedal and lifted it up towards me. I felt some adjustment happen and all of a sudden my Set button worked again.

The light on my cruise switch is dead but I knew that. At least my cruise control system is functional again.

ezone

Might want to go ahead and replace that lower clutch pedal switch?



EDIT: Just realized you aren't the OP of the thread LOL