Malibu L4-2.4L (2010)
Cruise Control: Testing and Inspection
Cruise Control Malfunction
Cruise Control Malfunction
Diagnostic Instructions
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Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic System
Check - Vehicle) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
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Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Strategy Based Diagnosis) for an
overview of the diagnostic approach.
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Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic Procedure Instructions)
provides an overview of each diagnostic category.
Diagnostic Fault Information
Circuit/System Description
The cruise control switch is an input to the body control module (BCM). The BCM monitors the cruise control set/coast and resume/accelerate switch
signal circuit in order to detect when the driver has requested to perform a cruise control function. The BCM detects a specific voltage signal on the
cruise control switch signal circuit when a switch is applied. The BCM sends a serial data message to the engine control module (ECM), indicating the
status of the cruise control switches.
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Cruise Control Schematics (See: Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams)
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views (See: Diagrams/Connector Views/Connector End Views By Name)
Description and Operation
Cruise Control Description and Operation (See: Description and Operation)
Electrical Information Reference
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Circuit Testing (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Circuit
Testing/Circuit Testing)
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Connector Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Connector
Repairs/Connector Repairs)
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Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General
Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Circuit Testing/Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections)
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Wiring Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Wiring
Repairs/Wiring Repairs)
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References (See: Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
Engine ON, while rotating the steering wheel to both steering stops, observe the scan tool Cruise Control Switch parameter while pressing each of the
cruise control switches. The parameter should toggle between On, Off, Resume and Set as the applicable switch is pressed.
Circuit/System Testing
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the steering wheel controls switch - left.
2. Ignition OFF, test for less than 10 ohms between the ground circuit terminal 7 and ground.
