So the cheap one I got showed no faults sadly...
So the cheap one I got showed no faults sadly...
Time to take it to an Indy.
It is possible that many issues could result in CC being disabled. In the case of my Forester a failing oxy sensor disabled the cruise control. Why? No ****** idea....a failing oxy sensor is hardly a safety issue but the code muppets at Subaru made it so anyhow. I have no doubt the masterminds at LR build similar '''intelligence''' into their system too.
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Cruise Control started working again yesterday out of the blue and has continued working today.
Only change I made recently was to move my chair back a little. Not sure if this is related or just a coincidence.
I'll take it though- hopefully it stays going.
Off to the Indy for timing belt in a few weeks.
Thanks for all the input and help head scratching guys.
Ah. The old 'move the seat back a bit' trick. That's the second time I've fallen for that this month.
My olde worlde '95 D1 Vaccy type CC used to give me the irrits every now & then but I usually found a leaky hose until the last episode when not even a new CC Module would sort it. This was probably the simplest CC system not like today's gear.
It was one of the reasons I replaced the vehicle as well as other foreseeable problems that would set me back a Motsa so got shot.
The CC drove me bloody bonkers trying to chase the cause but I got my own back & traded it in.
So I found the fault in the end, or what I have decided must be the fault without a code reader, and have enjoyed glorious cruise control for the last 2 weeks straight.
Unless someone moves to town with a code reader or Christmas is especially good you’ll have to make do with my best conspiracy theory yet.
Ramblings:
The right hand speakers of my car often cut out at low volumes and I need to increase it to have them suddenly come back in. So what? It’s not the most annoying amplifier fault, and my understanding is that it is caused by a minor short that increasing the volume will put more power through and bypass.
I thought it was odd though that the days when my cruise control worked I was nearly always alone in the car, and could guess if it was going to work by some strange feeling (namely better sound quality.)
Theory is: the amplifier has been throwing a fault at the initial system check at low volume that Land Rover in its infinite wisdom has decided means Cruise Control should be disabled.
Evidence:
Have the volume at 20 on startup- both channels work and so does cruise consistently for 2 weeks. In past never more than 2-3 days.
Cruise has always worked if working at startup - never dropping out - making me think failing system check.
First thing wife does when getting in car is turn down or off music - rarely cruise control with family.
Toddler playing with my seat sometimes got it going - amplifier under said seat.
I just finished barrier year Medical exams so I might have a tinker over the next few weeks.
Thanks for all the help troubleshooting guys. I’ll be putting my spares up on the forum for the next guy to have a run. Glad to put this to bed.
TL;DR HK amp throwing fault at startup knocking out CC unless volume is up.
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