What are the most common problems with cruise control how are they fixed?

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There really are only a couple of problems that most people can fix on their own without some techical knowledge of how sytem works and tools to diagnose it. One is, of course, fuses. First, check and replace any blown fuses. There are usually more than one fuse box. One inside the passenger compartment, and at least one under the hood. If the cruise control still doesn't work, another problem could be the cruise control cable has either broken, or fallen off. This will be a separate accelerator cable that goes from the cruise control servo to the throttle plate on the engine. It may have something that looks like a chain on the very end, or it may simply be a cable with a plastic clip. Make sure it is attached. If it is, you can tug on it with your fingers. It should not pull out of the cable housing. If it does, it is broken. Take whatever action is needed to correct any problem you find with the cable. If you don't find a problem, then you will have to get someone qualified involved. Otherwise, you could spend a lot of money throwing parts at the problem, and still never get it fixed.

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