[DML] Cruise control - no joy!

["Marty Galbreath" <marty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I installed the Audiovox ccs-100 on my D, following Ryan's great 
site and the included instructions. Tried it out, didn't work. 
Checked everything according to the manual, all voltages present at 
the correct pins, connection to coil Ohm-ed out, vacuum connected to 
the large hose that enters the left pontoon, air gap at the pickut 
1/8", but I didn't get the flashes of the LED in the control unit 
when each signal was tried. So I called audiovox and they said it 
was probably bad. Called Brand's Place for a return and ordered 
another. Found out from the manager there that several units of the 
ccs-100 have been returned as defective recently. I ordered another 
anyway and installed it on my D.

This time, I see very faint flashes of the LED, but still no 
operation. The serial number of the new unit is far removed from 
that of the first one I tried, so I had high hopes that if there 
were a series of bad units, I would now have a good one.

Ryan, you mentioned in earlier posts when you were trying to get 
your unit working that you had insufficient vacuum. What were you 
readings and how did you fix it? I am tied in at the location you 
suggested on your site.

I am about to order the Dakota Digital electronic cruise control 
that uses the spedometer cable to control the speed and requires no 
vacuum. Has anyone on the list used one of these successfully? It is 
$250 vs $80 for the Audiovox, but I really wanted to get this 
working before the LOOONG drive to Houston Thursday.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Marty Galbreath
#3765






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