Because whatever has caused the light to come on also effects the cruise from working properly. Have the system checked for codes.
There are no cruise specific fuses. The cruise power comes from the engine computer.There are no cruise specific fuses. The cruise power comes from the engine computer.
Check the vacuum lines on the driver side of the engine.
if you lose ovverdrive and cruise control, check engine light comes on, its the TPS working intermittenly
yes it can be that the oil is frezzing Alternatively, and according to a dealer, when the check engine light comes on it also inactivates the cruise control, resulting in what you are experiencing with both the check engine light being on and the cruise light flashing.
Check all rubber hoses form the engine to the fuel tank.
Hmmm, never heard of a flashing cruise control light. To answer your question: well, sort of. Could be the same problem causing both symptoms. Auto Zone and other auto parts stores will read your check engine code and let you know what the code means. They don't usually charge anything for this service. According to a dealer, whenever the check engine light comes on it inactivates the cruise control, resulting in both the check engine light being on and the cruise light flashing. Although this is possible, I had a '96 Outback with a nearly constant check engine light that I threw literally thousands of dollars at and never fixed and my current 2000 Forester that lost the head gasket causing a check engine light with several faults and my cruise always worked. Guess it depends on the fault. Go get it checked out. Cheap to find out just what the trouble code is. --Ken
When your check engine light comes on in a Subaru, it disables the cruise control (thus why it is flashing). Take it to your local dealer, it's still under warranty. Check Engine light comes on due to a wide range of possible problems, automatically disabling the cruise control as mentioned above. The problems can range from sensor issues (MAF, Oxygen Sensors, Etc.) to a loose gas cap, to condensation, to a loose connector on a sensor, perhaps even a dying battery, a flaky alternator or a faulty battery terminal connection. It is a catch-all problem indicator. If you are lucky, you can simply reset the ECU by disconnecting the battery for a minute, and the Check Engine light will be gone and cruise control will work. If the error persists, you need to get the error code (if you do not have a code reader or accesspoint, stop by Autozone or somewhere similar and get them to read it for you) see what the error is, and fix the problem. Simple? Hopefully it's not something more troublesome, bad injector, etc.
The basic model doesn't have it - only the Ghia model comes with cruise control as standard.
A. There is no "Cruise Control Relay" per se. The power for the cruise control comes through fuse #14 in the fuse box. From there it goes to the Cruise Control Switch. However, the Cruise Control Module is above the Fuse/Relay box, behind the dash board. There is a special cruise control tester, VAG 1466, that Volkswagen plugs into the system to pinpoint malfunctions. I think it would be worth the money to just have Volkswagen check the system if you find the fuse is not the problem.
CHECK SWITCH ON TOP OF CLUTCH PEDAL AS IT SOMETIMES GETS STUCK
check the fuse. My 1996 manual says it is number 18
Check the linkage under the hood on the Pathfinder. Also check the vacuum system, as a leak can cause the Cruise to not work.