VQ35maxima=Beast

iTrader: (1)

Cruise control worked great a few weeks ago, no issues at all. I get on the highway and try to set cruise, but it would not set it, the light on the dash does not come on either. Could this be a button issue? or relay? I checked the fuses and none of them were blown? Any thoughts? Thanks!

Montego Murph

iTrader: (1)

This is a stupid question, but it's good to cover this stuff early on.

Are you sure you have the master switch turned on?

DennisMik

iTrader: (2)

Does the CRUISE light come on, but not the SET or it it a case of no lights?

There is a diagnostic chart in the service manual, section EL page 202 in the link below:

http://boredmder.com/FSMs/Nissan/Maxima/2000.5/EL.pdf

VQ35maxima=Beast

iTrader: (1)

Yes, the cruise light comes on, but the set light does not come on, nor does the relay click when I push the set switch.

DennisMik

iTrader: (2)

There is a hold relay on the 4th gen cruise but not on the 5th gen cruise, so I'm not sure what is making the click. I can't recall hearing a click on my car, I'll have to go drive it and listen closely when I set the cruise.

What you can check is the cruise disconnect switch on the brake pedal and clutch pedal if you have manual trans. There is a plastic bumper that operates the switch. These bumpers do get hard with age and fall out and the cruise control controller thinks the pedal is being stepped on. There are 2 switches on the brake pedal, one for the brake lights and one for the cruise control. Check all the bumpers while you are down there.

VQ35maxima=Beast

iTrader: (1)

Will do this when I get home, I remembered I had replaced the brake bumper because my brake lights stayed on all the time. Didn't even think of this! Thank you!

raymoman

I just repaired my '97 Maxima cruise control brake switch. Thought it was going to be a major deal to fix. Saw the suggestion in the forum to check the brake switch and use a dime—it worked.

I just made a YouTube video that may help others. It's an easy fix/hack to do.