Cruise Control On Galaxy Mkii Tdi

[powerdog]

HI all

I am new here and have looked through 100 pages of the technical section and found some information so

I have looked under the near side light and have not seen any part of the cruise control.

I did have a problem with my break switch, I pulled it out and it now works, I did the same with my clutch pedal

The cruise control has never worked since I got the vehicle

I'd normally fix everything on my vehicle but this is my first galaxy and I'm not sure what to look for and where.

 

any help much appreciated

Andy

Edited September 19, 2009 by powerdog

[Bigjeeze]

The two main components you can check are the brake & clutch switches - The cruise control on the TDI is electronic not vacuum driven. Check the switch on the stalk and the connectors. If it still doesn't work you need someone with VAG Com to see whats not working.

[big_kev]

any help much appreciated

Andy

 

Hi Andy,

 

First of all which part of the world are you in.....your profile says Scotland....but this is the default and not everyone changes it.....there may be someone local to you with vagcom, who can help.

 

Secondly do you only have 1 brake switch ?.....some models have 2 .

[powerdog]

Wow you guys are great at responding

 

Hi big kev I am between London and Holland

at the moment I'm in Holland

 

I only saw one break switch looked like it had 4 wires going to it

I will check tomorrow

 

Hi Bigjeeze

it's a bit confusing around here the technical section is massive.

VAG No I have got one of those

 

are there any simple things I can check for ?

 

Andy

[powerdog]

one thing I forgot to mention

I got the car cheap because it had been involved in an accident, with very light damage but it was enough to set both airbags off.

is there something in the airbag sensor that disconnects the cruise control ?

 

I also had a lot of fun with the seatbelt pre-tensioners

I managed to remove them so they work like normal seatbelt and it passed the MOT

 

Andy

Edited September 19, 2009 by powerdog

[big_kev]

I only saw one break switch looked like it had 4 wires going to it

I will check tomorrow

 

Hi Bigjeeze

it's a bit confusing around here the technical section is massive.

VAG No I have got one of those

 

Sounds like the single switch then if it has 4 wires.

 

Worth getting VagCom as its cheap ( usb cables all over Ebay ) and the software is free from Ross-tech.Com

 

It will allow you to check what faults are on the vehicle a lot easier than trial and error.

[powerdog]

I just saw this link on another thread, looks good to me what do you think

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I have just taken delivery of this: -

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vag-Com-USB...omotiveQ5fTools

 

It works a treat and even comes with the Vag-Com software and drivers. All that for under

[powerdog]

sorry eBay link is not working, you only have a short time to edit your post on this site

This one works

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vag-Com-USB...omotiveQ5fTools

Edited September 20, 2009 by powerdog

[big_kev]

Come back and let us know how many faults come up !