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Cruise control

Started by zedster, 24 February 2012, 01:55 PM

zedster

I noticed today that my cruise would only work if I move the stick in the up position to accelerate. Anyone know what could be the cause?
1979 450 SEL "Spinne Blaue"

peterq

When mine did that it was the control box. Here in W. Australia I found a place that replaces the innards with more modern electronic stuff, no trouble since (about 10 years).

jbrasile

zedster,

ECU is bad, very common problem on 116's. I believe George Murphy from Performance Analysis sells rebuild units on exhange.

Tks,

Joe

koan

Quote from: peterq on 25 February 2012, 06:52 PM
When mine did that it was the control box. Here in W. Australia I found a place that replaces the innards with more modern electronic stuff, no trouble since (about 10 years).

Anymore info on this?

koan
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Big_Richard

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peterq

It was a *long* time ago, south of the river along Orrong Road I think, before you reach Leach Hwy. Walter at Auto Exclusive in East Perth may know who/where, I think he referred me to them. They later fixed the one in my 928 as well.

zedster

1979 450 SEL "Spinne Blaue"

mazenimad

Quote from: zedster on 01 March 2012, 02:54 PM
Thanks all!

Can you update us on what happened since I have the same problem :( sorry for reviving the thread

zedster

I never replaced anything. It is probably the Cruise Control Amplifier.
1979 450 SEL "Spinne Blaue"