Dodge D250 Cruise Control Failure: The Troubleshooting and Fixing Process

As a seasoned mechanic, I knew right away that the clock spring was a common culprit when the cruise control stopped working on my trusty 1st gen Dodge truck. With every turn of the steering wheel, there was that unmistakable "crunchy" sound that signaled trouble ahead. However, tracking down a clock spring for these trucks is easier said than done. They're notoriously hard to come by, and even a used one can cost upwards of $250 - with no guarantee that it won't fail again in a matter of minutes.
As a frugal car guy, I decided to roll up my sleeves and fix it myself. The first step was to remove the clock spring and thoroughly inspect it to confirm my suspicions. If it was indeed beyond repair, my backup plan was to try my hand at fixing it myself or even rigging up my own cruise control switches. With a 1,200-mile drive looming on the horizon, the clock was ticking to get the cruise control working again.
But, as it turns out, the clock spring wasn't the issue after all. And so began the process of meticulously working through each component of the cruise control system to pinpoint the root of the problem. It could have been any number of things - faulty switches, pesky vacuum leaks, brake switch failure, electrical gremlins, or trouble with the throttle linkage.
After some troubleshooting and persistence, we finally tracked down the culprit and got the cruise control working again. It was a small but critical component that was causing all the trouble - a reminder that even the tiniest parts can have a big impact on a vehicle's performance. To find out what it was, you'll have to watch the video - but let's just say it wasn't what we were expecting!
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[@timwindsor03]

Awesome video brother. Thanks for sharing. Very informative. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible night. Much love and RESPECT

[@PerpetualProjects]

Thanks for watching, Tim!

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

Problem!!

[@PerpetualProjects]

Challenge!!

[@firstrespondergarage]

Yup 👍👍

[@alquist123]

What state or area do you work out of looking for some help to trouble shoot my cruise control issues had to instal anew clock spring. Cruise has never worked

[@PerpetualProjects]

I am in North Alabama.

[@nopolarway3393]

on my 93 dakota my cruise works but the accel/resume dont, what was this truck doing just not engaging cruise?

[@PerpetualProjects]

The cruise wasn't engaging at all, but that was because the cable was disconnected.if only one button isn't working you should.be able to find that with a multimeter.

[@nopolarway3393]

@@PerpetualProjects i got it working last night, the inside of the switch there was broken tabs that i had to fix that and the micro switch was dirty or something.

[@NathansMoparGarage]

At least it was an easy fix

[@PerpetualProjects]

That is true!

[@PerpetualProjects]

But I was kinda excited about trying my other fix and taking it apart 😂

[@NathansMoparGarage]

@@PerpetualProjects It's crazy those clock springs are so expensive. I will have to watch out for them now in the junkyard