Cruise Control Issue

[Mark_02WRX]

Hello, so I just bought a 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX, runs amazing, everything mechanical works great

Only problem is that the cruise control doesn't work for some reason. I took a look at all the fuses and there weren't any that related to cruise control, they all looked good too, none were blown.

Anyone else ran into this problem before?? Any help would be great

TIA,
Mark

[BugEye'd]

hey, ive got the same problem in my 03 wrx... i havent looked too deep into it. my light comes on when i turn on my cruise but it doesnt actually work. the only thing i could ever think of is that a relay or something along those lines has gone bad....if you do figure it out let me know

[Mark_02WRX]

YEUUP! Same here, I flick the switch and the light comes on aswell but no cruise control. I was just outside under the hood and I even took a look at the cruise control module and lines that lead to the throttle body and they look fine, wierd.

[BugEye'd]

yea i dont get it... but right now my cruise is the least of my worries lol. but i dont get it...hopefully someone else will have an answer, but i am still looking. have faith, the guys here do have a lot of answers.

[06scoobyrex]

Id say its a relay...

[EvoEatr]

Hello, so I just bought a 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX, runs amazing, everything mechanical works great

Only problem is that the cruise control doesn't work for some reason. I took a look at all the fuses and there weren't any that related to cruise control, they all looked good too, none were blown.

Anyone else ran into this problem before?? Any help would be great

TIA,
Mark

Do you hear any clicking of any kind when you press the cruise button to ON ? How many miles are on the vehicle? Did you check to see if the cable is intact, routed properly, and still attached to the lever on the side of the throttle body? Did you have the cruise control clip recall performed?

[Mark_02WRX]

Do you hear any clicking of any kind when you press the cruise button to ON ? How many miles are on the vehicle? Did you check to see if the cable is intact, routed properly, and still attached to the lever on the side of the throttle body? Did you have the cruise control clip recall performed?

I do hear a click when I push the button and the car has 110,000+ miles, yes I have looked at the Cruise Control module and everything is intact just fine, all the cables are attached and everything look as if it hasn't been touched, even the cable that leads to the throttle body. Lastly, no I haven't had the Cruise Control Clip Recall performed :/

[EvoEatr]

I do hear a click when I push the button and the car has 110,000+ miles, yes I have looked at the Cruise Control module and everything is intact just fine, all the cables are attached and everything look as if it hasn't been touched, even the cable that leads to the throttle body. Lastly, no I haven't had the Cruise Control Clip Recall performed :/

So the switch will turn on, you hear the clicking noise however when you go to set the cruise control it wont set? You are above around 40 mph right? I would check the stop light switch and the clutch switch both which disable the cruise control when pressed, Sometimes the little pad for the pintle in the switch wears out, and if this happens the cruise control will not be allowed to set..

[Mark_02WRX]

So the switch will turn on, you hear the clicking noise however when you go to set the cruise control it wont set? You are above around 40 mph right? I would check the stop light switch and the clutch switch both which disable the cruise control when pressed, Sometimes the little pad for the pintle in the switch wears out, and if this happens the cruise control will not be allowed to set..

Yes I'm well above 40 when trying to set it. And I actually thought of that too regarding the switch and all, I'll look into it. Thanks!!

[blackonblackrid]

would a check engine light make cruise not work? or that thing on the tranny?mine stop working when i broke that connector.. never got arround to trouble shoot or fix it..

[kbrownmann]

yes on a subaru the cel disables the cruise control. is yours on?

[BugEye'd]

my cruise doesnt do anything but light up....doesnt matter if my CEL is on or not. any ideas with me? its the same problem everything looks good from what i have checked out

[monsta121]

Any updates on this? im having the same issue.

[Arsk]

When the clutch pedal is depressed, a small button/switch extends and disengages cruise control. When you release the pedal, the button is then pressed allowing cruise control to be engaged. Mounted on the arm of the clutch pedal is a small white grommet made of plastic that engages the button. If that grommet breaks, the button is never pressed by the clutch pedal arm, so the car thinks that the clutch pedal is depressed for the purposes of cruise control and cruise control never turns on. If you are missing this grommet, this is a simple fix. Buy the small plastic/rubber piece and stick it in the small opening in the clutch arm. Or stick a screw in the hole, and fasten a nut to it. Here is a link describing the same solution and may help you understand what is going on. Cruise control problem

and here is another thread on nasioc. Cruise control - NASIOC

The part number is 36036AC010. I am spending the few dollars for the part and shipping because i'm worried if I pick a screw that is too big, the clutch pedal won't be resting in the right spot and that might wear out the clutch.