CRACK, Cruise control stopped working

[Hoss 350]

Pretty much sums it up. Turned the wheel, heard a crack/snap noise, and now, the lights on the cruise buttons are out, and the cruise control isn't working.

Any ideas? What broke? How can I fix it?

 

[Tail_Gunner]

I've heard of something called a clock-spring inside the steering column. If it breaks, supposedly one gets all the symptons you're describing. Replacement will involve taking the steering wheel apart.

 

[Dogman]

You get to taking the steering wheel apart and yes it's the clock spring your air bag light may start flashing too. There about $100 bucks+/-.

Note here Undo your battery before you start. You feel foolish sitting there with a air bag going off in your face...

 

[powerstrokeguy]

Clock spring!! Just dont let the air bag hit you in the face when you replacing it!

 

[Tail_Gunner]

If I ever have to tackle that job, I'm gonna file off a couple of bumps on that thing that cancels the turn signal.

I get tired of the turn signal shutting of for a 1/8 spin of the steering wheel. Heck if it were any more "sensative", the turn signal would auto cancel during a lane change.

 

[JLDickmon]

If I ever have to tackle that job, I'm gonna file off a couple of bumps on that thing that cancels the turn signal.

I get tired of the turn signal shutting of for a 1/8 spin of the steering wheel. Heck if it were any more "sensative", the turn signal would auto cancel during a lane change.

don't
it won't cancel at all then...

 

[kingkevindavid]

don't
it won't cancel at all then...

Why won't it cancel at all, does it need to hit all the humps to tell itself to turn off? I had thought of doing the same thing if I ever had to go into that area.