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Old 05-11-2005, 10:59 AM
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Lightbulb Cruise Control Repair Articles

http://www.mbca.org/pages/tech/MBCA_Troubleshooting_cruise_cont.htm

http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/vdocc1/vdocc1.txt
http://gdl-online.com/testproc.html
http://gdl-online.com/test021.html
http://gdl-online.com/test023.html
http://gdl-online.com/test024.html
http://gdl-online.com/remove.html

CRUISE CONTROL SCHEMATICS,WIRING & TROUBLESHOOTING...(1981-Preset)
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/246450-cruise-control-schematics-wiring-troubleshooting-1981-preset-post2126336.html


OM617A Tach Amp
OM617A Tach Amp

HOW-TO: Cruise Control Amp Repair 14-pin
APPLICATION: 1987+ All Cars that uses the 14-pin VDO unit with Coding Plug.
HOW-TO: Cruise Control Amp Repair 14-pin

Cruise Control Amplifier Diagnostics & Amplifier Repair
Cruise Control Amplifier Diagnostics & Amplifier Repair

Cruise control again
Cruise control again

Need cruise control help please!
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/26247-need-cruise-control-help-please-post138142.html

Cruise loves to work...When parked...LOL
Cruise loves to work...When parked...LOL

Cruise control amp
Cruise control amp ???

Cruise Control Amp soldering
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/238915-cruise-control-amp-soldering-post2033267.html

Cruise Control parts list
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/193823-cruise-control-parts-list-post1560847.html

Cruise Control Amp....
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/82486-cruise-control-amp-post530774.html

Yes, we have cruise..
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/90684-yes-we-have-cruise-post598681.html

1995 w124 300d cruise control
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/278623-1995-w124-300d-cruise-control-post2479077.html

R129 Aftermarket Cruise Control
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-sl-discussion-forum/151295-r129-aftermarket-cruise-control-post1148791.html

My 300D's cruise control ist kaput....
My 300D's cruise control ist kaput....

Cruise amp repair
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/242875-cruise-amp-repair-post2086753.html

The Official Audiovox CCS-100 Aftermarket Cruise Control Install Thread
The Official Audiovox CCS-100 Install Thread

Aftermarket Cruise Up And Running..
Aftermarket Cruise Up And Running..

Aftermarket Cruise Control for MB
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/116712-aftermarket-cruise-control-mb-post830075.html

W123

Rostra Global Cruise Install Thread
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/287050-rostra-global-cruise-install-thread-post2570578.html

Rostra Cruise Wiring diagram
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/286803-rostra-cruise-wiring-diagram-post2567811.html

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Hunter, your input to this site is nothing short of amazing and appreciated. Only hope enough people have the common sense to print a lot of your references off and file them. Or perhaps start an electronic file. The other thing is it may stimulate them to get a system up and running by aiding there confidence to tackle it. Hope you are able to keep it up. You will not believe this but two of the three cruise control systems do not work on my mercedes. The hard one looks like a dealer installed aftermarket. When i get to that one will probably just replace it either with an aftermarket or install factory parts off a wreck and then fix that one too.
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R129 Cc

Hunter,
My '92 500 SL CC has not worked in a year. Sometimes it will work for a few seconds when the car and engine are cold or when it is very damp outside. It sounds to me like a bad GROUND someplace.

No one seems to have tackled this installation. Even GDL has said they do not know much about that system. Is there anyone out there who has info?
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Old 06-24-2006, 02:49 AM
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Where to find the cruise AMP in a W126

Where to find the cruise AMP in a W126.
Under the driver side dash.
The attached picture shows which one to disconnect for service/testing.
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Isn't there a thread which shows which components to replace inside the cruise amp, and gives part #'s from Radio Shack or some-such?
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Isn't there a thread which shows which components to replace inside the cruise amp, and gives part #'s from Radio Shack or some-such?
I will search again now.

I have deleted several that where nice, after 99% of the data (pictures) became dead links, making them useless.

This is why I spend so much time in the archives re-size, crop, and attaching pictures to technical threads.


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Found this one.

Cruise Amp Repair
http://www.mindspring.com/~houlihan/merc/cruise.htm

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Old 03-21-2009, 12:47 PM
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I found one for a Porsche amp...it's a little different, but all the same company.

I have been troubleshooting these for a while now, and am starting to get pretty convinced that it's simply connection and solder issues. Several I have gotten actually had cracked solders. After swapping a few amps out of my car, I am getting a hard time getting any amp (even my good one) to work. That leads me to believe that the connector for the amp is getting worn.
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Brake Bulbs ????

In the first article that Hunter posted, thank you large, there is a mention of not using US type 1157 bulbs.
When hitting the brakes, shutting off the CC is the resistance seen by the amplifier? I thought the brake application switch went to ground to close the circiut.
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Thanks for reviving this. After I get my antenna fixed this week, figuring out the cruise is next. Your timing's great.
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Or general electrical troubleshooting of various components, to include the cruise control:

http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mamerepairs.html#acctest
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So what is generally the problem when the cruise stops working on a W124? Or could it be a bunch of stuff?
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So what is generally the problem when the cruise stops working on a W124? Or could it be a bunch of stuff?
The general consensus seems to be:
- failing cold solder joints. The joints are crystallizing due to age and perhaps even become intermittent connection points.

- failing capacitors. Lose the ability to hold speed or "remember" speed.
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