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Cruise Control Install Help

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 08tacoguy, Sep 5, 2023.

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  3. Sep 7, 2023 at 6:33 PM
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    UPDATE: got the cruise control switch wire and installed it, removing the grounding cable for the airbag and replacing the ground with the one on the switch wire. I then connected it to the connector on the spiral cable and the connector on the cruise control switch. I get no cruise control light on the dash below the spedometer.

    I've watched two videos, one says replace the spiral switch, the other says replace the cruise control switch. I'm heistant to replace the spiral switch as the horn works fine, and no airbag light whatsoever. Will do an RMA to the ebay seller and see if a new switch works. Fingers crossed, I really want this to work.

    Anything else I should look at to troubleshoot? I only have a diagnostic tool that good for the very basics.
     
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    Wrong cable. There should just be a two-wire cable going from the switch to the spiral cable.

    The ground wire is for the horn.
     
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    So if I just use the wire that came with the switch this should work? What about the horn in that case? I'll be effectively disconnecting that ground cable.
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  6. Sep 8, 2023 at 6:05 AM
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    Two wire didn't work. I'm thinking spiral cable at this point. Unless my truck just isn't "equipped" with it.
     
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    You need to test the continuity from the input (the airbag/switch side) to the output on the S8 connector (if I recall). If there is no continuity, it's your clock spring/spiral cable.

    When I installed mine, I found that the trace for the horn was fine (so no horn problem), but the trace for the CC was damaged (as determined by taking the CS apart to see once I found no continuity).
     
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