MartinB Posted November 23, 2007 Report Posted November 23, 2007 Yeh i've tried rtfm, but to no avail. it mentions the system and how to repair it and all looks ok. However i am yet to figure out how to actually get it to work. Do i hold the button down and push accel or push accel and hold down, how long do i hold for? Does a light light up on the dash (if so might be broken) the switch control thing works fine, ie push it left, steering goes more solid and brakes also. But the actual ability as far as i am aware to cruise... doesnt... Apologies for being thick, i've been to the local Seat and Ford dealers with this already and at both mech and csa i could find all said the same thing "dunno...rtfm?" Also searched the site, read a few posts, all seem to be "how to fix..." rather than explain what you actually do... to activate it. Seat Alhumbra (alhambra[don't liek having ham in my car's name!]) 2.0i Petrol Quote
mumof4 Posted November 23, 2007 Report Posted November 23, 2007 welcome hun.....quick off topic q..why dont u like having ham in your cars name?? :lol: Quote
MartinB Posted November 23, 2007 Author Report Posted November 23, 2007 It...uh..doesn't sound sexy...i dunno, i just think Alhumbra sounds better than Alhambra... Quote
mumof4 Posted November 23, 2007 Report Posted November 23, 2007 Ahhh.............I just call em Bammas. :lol: Quote
insider Posted November 23, 2007 Report Posted November 23, 2007 Yeh i've tried rtfm, but to no avail. it mentions the system and how to repair it and all looks ok. However i am yet to figure out how to actually get it to work. Do i hold the button down and push accel or push accel and hold down, how long do i hold for? Does a light light up on the dash (if so might be broken) the switch control thing works fine, ie push it left, steering goes more solid and brakes also. But the actual ability as far as i am aware to cruise... doesnt...I don't understand the part about "steering goes more solid and brakes also". If cruise control is working there will be no effect on the steering, all it does is maintain the speed you set until you either switch it off or press the brake or clutch pedals.The usual way to set it is:1) Ensure you are travelling at at least the minimum speed for cruise control to work (around 30mph?)2) Move the cruise control switch to "ON".3) Press and release the "SET / +" button to set to the current speed.4) If all is working then the car will continue at the set speed. If not, then it is not working. (you may or may not see a light on the dash but it could still work without a light).5) When travelling at the set speed, press and hold "SET / +" to increase to a higher set speed or press and hold "RESUME / -" to decrease to a lower set speed.6) If the cruise control has been deactivated by pressing the brake or clutch pedal, pressing and releasing "RESUME / -" will activate it again at the previously set speed and the car will accelerate until it reaches that speed. Quote
NikpV Posted November 23, 2007 Report Posted November 23, 2007 5) When travelling at the set speed, press and hold "SET / +" to increase to a higher set speed or press and hold "RESUME / -" to decrease to a lower set speed. on my galaxy you press the set(button on end of stalk) to activate the CC, after its activated holding this button down will reduce the speed, to increase the speed you slide the switch on the front of the stalk to the left against the spring pressure. Quote
big_kev Posted November 23, 2007 Report Posted November 23, 2007 Martin what year is your bamma ? Quote
MartinB Posted November 23, 2007 Author Report Posted November 23, 2007 1998 i think, give me 20mins or so i double check, it sounds more like Niks tho, i have no Set/+ Resume/- buttons, just a slider left to on and button. The steering control aspect on the slider works perfectly, the cruise has never worked.. mechanic looking at hose on tuesday, as car going in for timing belt and to get the locks looked at. Fortunately, my local garage is 25' up the road. Not good if pushing but otherwise a perfect location.Need to take wife to work...so i'll check book and edit in 20mins or so. Quote
NikpV Posted November 23, 2007 Report Posted November 23, 2007 as car going in for timing belt and to get the locks looked at. timing belt ?? I thought petrol variants were timing chain ?? Quote
big_kev Posted November 23, 2007 Report Posted November 23, 2007 Martin, First of all make sure the on/off switch is set to ON. The crusie control will work from approx. 20mph+ ( 30kmh ). Get up to speed and simply press the SET button on the end of the stalk.This will try to maintain your current speed if the gear you are in permits ( might exceed this down steep hill ). It will automatically deactivate when the clutch or brake pedal is pressed.To deactivate manually either gently press the switch towards OFF ( it is sprung loaded ) without actually clicking it into the OFF position.Obviously if you do click it into the off position then this will also deactivate it. To resume press the switch towards the RES position and it will return to the previously set speed.This will only work if the cruise control is still set to ON, it will forget your last speed if it has been turned off. If you accelerate above the set speed then when you release the accelerator pedal it will drop back down to the set speed. There is no indication lamp to warn you that you are in Cruise Control on the MK1's ( IIRC ). Quote
MartinB Posted November 23, 2007 Author Report Posted November 23, 2007 (edited) Ah i think perhaps it is partially working then, takes a long time for vehicle to slow down, but it does slow, so it isn't cruising, thus maybe hose/pump issue. I could never figure out what or how or why so i forgot about it... Alhambra is V reg, first registered 6/12/1999 2.0 not sure 100% if 2.0i or 2.0... however see no ref to a 2.0 being produced so i assume the i is added...i've even found a booklet that gives me the paint code for it.. which might make removing some of the scars of the road from it abit easier...if i ever get to that point. I'll check the cruise aspect next week then after mech has had a look at the hose etc. Too cold for me to go floundering about near a car and with my luck i'd almost certainly break something expensive. Re: Belt or Chain.. thats semantics for me... its a round loopy thing that goes around some round circular things in the engine...i am guessing it is the engine as its a big noisy thing in the front of the car.. and no it's not the wife, she's usually behind it and left abit. Another question... since i love asking daft questions... why... does my car have two batteries? is one a spare? a backup?...only time i've seen 2 batteries in a vehicle is in landrovers, tractors and er... boats...well boats usually have 12 or so or more... Bamma.. sounds.. insulting...if someone said to me.. i like your bamma i'd prolly assume it was a move on my wife...which would probably result in my handing over the house keys and wishing him luck... Edited November 23, 2007 by MartinB Quote
NikpV Posted November 23, 2007 Report Posted November 23, 2007 Ah i think perhaps it is partially working then, takes a long time for vehicle to slow down, but it does slow, so it isn't cruising, thus maybe hose/pump issue. I could never figure out what or how or why so i forgot about it... classic loss of vacuum - slowly slows down - probably perished hose behind passenger headlight Quote
mumof4 Posted November 23, 2007 Report Posted November 23, 2007 Re: Belt or Chain.. thats semantics for me... its a round loopy thing that goes around some round circular things in the engine...i am guessing it is the engine as its a big noisy thing in the front of the car.. and no it's not the wife, she's usually behind it and left abit. Bamma.. sounds.. insulting...if someone said to me.. i like your bamma i'd prolly assume it was a move on my wife...which would probably result in my handing over the house keys and wishing him luck... Ahhh i do like your description of the round loopy thing that goes round some circular thingies. :D mmm..Bamma....got it..Bam-er as in Bam her LMAO. I'm not into eating kebabs so if i said it, it would most def be a compliment on your 4 wheeled vehicle. :lol: its just what we shortened Alhambra to. Oh i do so like your sense of humour..its brill :D Quote
MartinB Posted November 23, 2007 Author Report Posted November 23, 2007 Eating Kebabs.. terrible anology, i rather liked kebabs upto now...fish kebab.. hahaha Quote
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