Re: Interesting Problem with Cruise Control

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

>     Barring any vacuum leak problems you might have a problem with your
> turning signal stalk/cruise control switch...

>  The problem is with the the wiring that runs through the
> turning signal stalk.  Repetitive movement of the wires at the fulcrum point
> at the base of the stalk causes the wires over time to fatigue and can cause
> intermittent problems with the cruise.

the "carpal tunnel" of the 85-87 4k wiring.  With the new stalk my coupe
would drop out of cruise when turning off high beams.  A thourough test
out revealed no current flowing through the "on" switch, partial
disassembly removing pressure from the area allowed current to flow! 
And now it works really well, after cleaning the pedal switches
intensely too (their resistance dropped from a skittish 70-90 ohms to a
solid <0.5 ohms).

Someone tell me how pressure on a properly conducting wire can strangle
current flow before I become superstitious...

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.thebook.com/human-speakers

82 Audi Coupe; 85 Coupe GT
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