Cruise Drops Out Randomly

[cruiserdan]

Time to shop or hire a mechanic.

 

[thebovees]

Thanks! Since it is just a very short flash of the lights, how would be the best way to verify an alternator problem?

While on the highway I watched my added volt meter and it was bouncing between 13.6 volts and 14. 4 volts.

 

[jonheld]

I just did and the lights flashed with Cruise OFF!

Please feel free to ignore me, but
**********YOU HAVE A CHARGING SYSTEM ISSUE.**********
The flashing dash lights are telling you that YOU HAVE A CHARGING SYSTEM ISSUE.
This has NOTHING to do with Cruise control.
The CC cancelling is a byproduct of the flashing dash lights because YOU HAVE A CHARGING SYSTEM ISSUE.
This has been documented 100s of times.

 

[thebovees]

Please feel free to ignore me, but
**********YOU HAVE A CHARGING SYSTEM ISSUE.**********
The flashing dash lights are telling you that YOU HAVE A CHARGING SYSTEM ISSUE.
This has NOTHING to do with Cruise control.
The CC cancelling is a byproduct of the flashing dash lights because YOU HAVE A CHARGING SYSTEM ISSUE.
This has been documented 100s of times.

I've got a new alternator ordered at my Toyota dealer.

 

[jonheld]

I've got a new alternator ordered at my Toyota dealer.

I assume you checked the items I mentioned in post #2.
I also assume you had your alternator tested before ordering a replacement.
If your alternator was faulty, the most common cause is worn brushes which can be replaced for around $20. Again, mentioned in post #2.

 

[thebovees]

Alternator replaced, cruise works! I had replaced the stock alternator with a higher current one, so it would a have been a pain to take it out and find replacement brushes with it being me only means of transportation.