cruise control not working

1997 CADILLAC CATERA
150,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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JDAVIS47
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1997 cadillac catera cruise control will not work. will not light up when engaged.
Jul 24, 2011 at 9:30 PM
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CADIEMAN
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check your fuses.there is a vacum switch on the brake pedal.check the adjustment.go under the hood and find the cruise servo and check the trottle cable and that no vacum hoses are loose.
Jul 25, 2011 at 9:34 AM
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JDAVIS47
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Thanks..interior lights are out also. Could all this be tied togather
Jul 26, 2011 at 9:45 AM
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CADIEMAN
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youll have two check the fuses for the int. lights.
Jul 26, 2011 at 9:58 AM
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JDAVIS47
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I replaced the fuse for int. lights, did not work
Jul 26, 2011 at 2:51 PM
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CADIEMAN
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was it blown?
Jul 26, 2011 at 4:55 PM
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JDAVIS47
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The one replaced was not blown but I replaced it with a new one anyway.
Jul 26, 2011 at 5:02 PM
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CADIEMAN
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there is alotta peps with this problem.seems to be a bad relay.google your problem i see threads.
Jul 26, 2011 at 5:12 PM
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JDAVIS47
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Thanks so much.
Jul 26, 2011 at 8:18 PM
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