Just got a 97 Grand Caravan in pretty good shape, but the following needs to be fxed:
1) Cruise control does not work - it cannot be turned on by "ON/OFF" button on the steering wheel - no effect.2) Front right door power lock doesn't work also - it does not even click when switch is operated.
Any ideas ?
On my 1994, there was a switch at the bottom of the steering column which was connected to the cruise control system. My cruise control stopped working, and I just said to heck with it, I did not want to spend the money to fix it.
THEN, my rear brake lights started staying on all the time - even when the vehicle was not running and sitting static curbside! I discovered this when I came out one morning to a very dead battery! :(
I took it to the shop, and this switch was shot - so they replaced it. As soon as they did, my cruise control started working again! BONUS! The switch was cheap!
I believe what was hapeneing was that the switch had shorted, and so the cruise system was thinking that I had my foot on the brake. Of course, the cruise control system disengages when you put your foot on the brake for obvuous safety reasons!
Just a thought. I know 1997 model year is a little different, but the fix could be that simple.
As for the door, my guess is a bad solenoid. I had to replace one on my rear hatch release - again cheap. Less than $50 IIRC.
hth
Is the horn working okay? Is the airbag light on? If the horn is not working and/or the air bag light is on, it could be a defective *clock spring* wire connector. This would also prevent the cruise control switch from working too.
-KM
Horn Ok, airbag light goes on/off when I start the engine, as usual (I've seen the same behaviour on other caravans)...
Thank you so much !
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