Not an important question, but driving me nuts

DIE5EL · Jul 1, 2011

got a 97 CCLB auto. When I activate the Cruise control on the steering wheel I don't see a " dummy light " telling you that it is activated. Like in my wife's superduty, it has a green light in the bottom right corner ( i think ) that comes on when you activate it. My cruise works just fine just figured there would be an indicator light somewhere. I really don't need one just curious.

thank, kyle

Tom S · Jul 1, 2011

I think it is because those were not so common place when the OBS truck were built.

DIE5EL · Jul 1, 2011

thanks for the reply, just didn't know if I needed to replace a light bulb somewhere or not

cowboy_dan · Jul 1, 2011

If it holds the speed when you let your foot off, it's on and engaged. If not, you need to keep your foot on the pedal.

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DIE5EL · Jul 1, 2011

lol it works just fine no problems holding speed, just didnt see a indicator light

gnxtc2 · Jul 3, 2011

The reason you don't see an "Cruise" light is because it doesn't have one. :doh:

Billy T.
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SIX_OHH · Jul 3, 2011

gnxtc2 said:
The reason you don't see an "Cruise" light is because it doesn't have one. :doh:

Billy T.
[email protected]

Was this harsh toned responce needed?

gnxtc2 · Jul 3, 2011

Smut said:
Was this harsh toned responce needed?

I don't know what was so harsh about my response but if I offended you, I'm sorry. I was stating the fact.

Billy T.
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Tom S · Jul 3, 2011

Smut said:
Was this harsh toned responce needed?

Smut this mod cares about this section so keep it mellow. Billy has done a ton to help other guys including spending his time to do full writeups on mods.

TheSmokinStroke2002 · Jul 3, 2011

id think there would be a way to wire in a little LED bulb to notify you that its on though?

Rustin · Jul 3, 2011

ah.. My early 99 doesn't have one. Not a big deal really.

SouthFlstrokin' · Jul 4, 2011

My e99 has one

DIE5EL · Jul 4, 2011

This is my first OBS truck, Just wasn't sure if there was a light or not. Not a big deal to me. Just figured if there was one and it didnt work I wanted to fix it. Little things like that drive me nuts. Thanks for everybody for the reply.

SoCalPSD · Jul 4, 2011

If you find the cruise control relay you should be able to splice to the wire coming off the terminal thats powered when its on. Run that wire as a hot to the led and the other to the ground terminal on the relay. Or if you can find those wires in the cab and splice there.

Tom S · Jul 4, 2011

I am not so sure we have a relay for that on OBS

Big Bore · Jul 4, 2011

Tom S said:
Smut this mod cares about this section so keep it mellow.

^Smut get's peepee wacked, LOL

Rustin · Jul 6, 2011

SouthFlstrokin' said:
My e99 has one

Yours has one? Does it look like a green speedometer image like the new ones or something else? I must be slipping I might have a light burnt out and don't even know. My truck has been hit by lighting.

blackbetty13 · Jul 6, 2011

Rustin said:
Yours has one? Does it look like a green speedometer image like the new ones or something else? I must be slipping I might have a light burnt out and don't even know. My truck has been hit by lighting.

not to derail but my 95s got a seatbelt reminder indicator but doesnt work does anyone elses work

Strokersace · Jul 9, 2011

I've been considering tapping the power supply wire for a light. Figure what ever wire sends the signal to hold speed would supply power to a light.

What I've wanted to do is make a custom illuminator plate where the 4x4 indicators and blinker are. Since I have a 2wd and all the bezels are the same regardless if it's 2 or 4wd, I thought about somehow making a new little illumination panel that would have that little cruise light like the SD's have and maybe an actual glow plug relay indicator light in the location of the 4x4 lights. Would be custom and factory at the same time.

Tom S · Jul 9, 2011

Strokersace said:
I've been considering tapping the power supply wire for a light. Figure what ever wire sends the signal to hold speed would supply power to a light.

What I've wanted to do is make a custom illuminator plate where the 4x4 indicators and blinker are. Since I have a 2wd and all the bezels are the same regardless if it's 2 or 4wd, I thought about somehow making a new little illumination panel that would have that little cruise light like the SD's have and maybe an actual glow plug relay indicator light in the location of the 4x4 lights. Would be custom and factory at the same time.

I think those steering wheel controls work by varying resistance values.

I also think the cruise is solely a function internal to the PCM>