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Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Cruise Control Does not Work

9 messages,  Last post on Jul 18, 2009 at 11:52 AM

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#2 of 9 Re: 2001 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Cruise Control/Horn Does not Work [spencer_fortin] by tmeldren

Jun 25, 2009 (6:41 am)

Replying to: spencer_fortin (May 24, 2009 3:35 pm)
I had the same problem, the cruise control would not engage. What it turned out to be was that my battery had leaked acid on the hose that run's down to the vacuum which is attached to the bumper, and had actually melted it apart. What I did was purchase a 1/4" hose about 6" long from Autozone, attached each end to the broken hose and taped it firmly with hose tape. It worked like a charm, I once again had vacuum pressure to engage my cruise control. It was a cheap fix and took me 20 minutes to do. This may or may not be your problem but you might want to check out the vacuum line and make sure it did not crack, or become disconnected, or like in my case, get melted apart with battery acid.
 
If you open up your hood you will see your battery to the left. If you follow the inner panel, left to the battery, you will see a hose that connects to the servo control; goes from round looking to pointed. It has a gray hose that goes from the servo down past the battery and down to the bumper where it connects into the vacuum reservoir. Check that hose and make sure it is not damaged.
 
Hope this helps. Good luck!!

#3 of 9 Re: 2001 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Cruise Control/Horn Does not Work [tmeldren] by spencer_fortin

Jun 25, 2009 (12:47 pm)

Replying to: tmeldren (Jun 25, 2009 6:41 am)
I do not think it has to do with the vacuum line because both the horn and the cruise control does not work, and I am not getting and lights on the dash that says the cruise control is engaging.... ergo i think it is some kind of electrical problem.

#4 of 9 Re: 2001 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Cruise Control/Horn Does not Work [spencer_fortin] by tmeldren

Jun 25, 2009 (1:50 pm)

Replying to: spencer_fortin (Jun 25, 2009 12:47 pm)
Have you looked at your fuses carefully to make sure that it is not a blown fuse?

#5 of 9 Re: 2001 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Cruise Control/Horn Does not Work [tmeldren] by spencer_fortin

Jun 25, 2009 (5:07 pm)

Replying to: tmeldren (Jun 25, 2009 1:50 pm)
I cannot find a fuse for the cruise control either in the fuse box by the passenger seat, or in the fuse box in the engine... and the fuse for the horn is not blown

#6 of 9 Cruise Control does not work by bfoltz

Jul 15, 2009 (2:19 pm)

Does anyone have a step by step list of what you need to do to replace the vacuum line under the battery support. I cannot get the support out to repair the vacuum line.

#7 of 9 Cruise Control 99 Grand Cherokee by bfoltz

Jul 18, 2009 (11:52 am)

Can you tell me how to get the battery support out. Icannot detach from the fuse box.

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