How do I disconnect the Cruise Control? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

dpbrowne · #1 10-20-2006, 11:52 AM

1983 300Sd. The cruise control aseems to have a mind of it's own. What is the best way to disconnect it? Dennis

FamilyGuy · #2 10-20-2006, 12:05 PM

Look for this unit on the driver side front, disconnect the cable (I believe it is a 8 pin socket)

dpbrowne · #3 10-20-2006, 12:12 PM

Thank you - Dennis

spark3542 · #4 10-20-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dpbrowne

Thank you - Dennis

I would fix it rather than disconnect it. I had the problem of runaway acceleration when I tried to set the cruise. I learned from this forum that the most likely cause is poor component contacts on the amplifier circuit board. I removed the silver box under the drivers side dash, removed the circuit board from it, and re-soldered all the connections on the board (there's alot...it will take about an hour to reflow all the connections).

Put it back in and the cruise works great now. Cost me $0 for that fix! Thanks to this forum.

Mark in MA
1983 300SD

bbeardb · #5 10-20-2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by spark3542

I would fix it rather than disconnect it. I had the problem of runaway acceleration when I tried to set the cruise. I learned from this forum that the most likely cause is poor component contacts on the amplifier circuit board. I removed the silver box under the drivers side dash, removed the circuit board from it, and re-soldered all the connections on the board (there's alot...it will take about an hour to reflow all the connections).

Put it back in and the cruise works great now. Cost me $0 for that fix! Thanks to this forum.

Mark in MA
1983 300SD

I did that twice. It worked for about 24 hours each time. I wish it were a cure all, but it's not.