Troubleshooting Bendix Fast Idle/Cruise Control on 89 35FC 3208 ATAAC

[Scott Forman]

No,tach is fine

Scott

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt"
wrote:
>
> Scott,
> My Tachometer went out last week on a trip and my CC quit at the
same time. The CC must work off the Tach. Are you having trouble with
your Tach.
> Howard T., Sowega, 86 PT40
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Forman
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 2:00 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Troubleshooting Bendix Fast
Idle/Cruise Control on 89 35FC 3208 ATAAC
>
>
> Is fast idle on all models handled through the CC? My fast idle
> switch works fine, but my CC is inop on the road.
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Gideon"
> wrote:
> >
> > I need help understanding how to set the fast idle speed using
the
> > cruise control on my 89 35FC 3208ATAAC. With engine idling at
650
> > rpm and Cruise Control switch turned On, depressing the SET
seems to
> > have no effect on the rpms; however when the RESUME switch is
> > depressed, the rpm immediately increases to 3000. I quickly
turn the
> > Cruise Control switch to OFF and the rpms reduce to 650 or 700
> range.
> >
> > I've owned this coach just over 1 year and fixing this idle
speed
> > thing is now reached the top of the "To Do" list.
> >
> > The Cruise Control does seem to operate, but not smoothly; if
set at
> > 55 mph for instance, when speed drops to 55 the throttle opens
FULLY
> > and Turbo Boost goes to 8 or 10 psi or so depending on the
terrain
> > and then vehicle speed goes slightly past the Set speed of 55
mph at
> > which the time the throttle seems to fully close. Behaves as
though
> > throttle is either fully open or fully closed...no in between.
> > Another serious thing...it appears that touching the brake does
not
> > disengage the Cruise Control; the Cruise Control can be
disengaged
> > by turning the CC switch to OFF.
> >
> > Because of the above issues I do not have a functional Cruise
> Control
> > and feel it's unsafe to engage on most highways and when I do
use it
> > the fuel economy suffers because of the jerky responce.
> >
> > Would very much like to get the obsolete Bendix back
operational if
> > there is and easy fix; faulty ground? poor connections? bad ECM?
> >
> > Please share your experiences with me and other on this board.
> > Perhaps its time to invest in a KING Cruise or Rostra?
> >
> > Dick Gideon
> > Freedom Bird
> > 1989 35FCSB
> > Rolla, MO
> >
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