Cruise Control will not engage.

2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
70,000 MILES
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MUMINUN
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2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT Cruise control power light comes on but cruise will not engage when button is pushed.
Sep 15, 2011 at 8:25 PM
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KHLOW2008
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The following are the main components of the Cruise Control System:

The accelerator pedal
The stop lamp switch
The body control module (BCM)
The cruise control switches
The engine control module (ECM)
The throttle actuator control (TAC) motor
The vehicle speed sensor (VSS)

A fault in any of the above components would cause the problem described.

One of the most common cause for the cruise control not to engage would be an out of adjustment or faulty brake switch. I would suggest starting from there.

System is equipped with self diagnostics and a scan tool would help to chek for trouble codes and assist ini resolving the problem.
Sep 15, 2011 at 8:46 PM
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