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Strange Smartwheel Behavior

I've recently noticed strange behavior when running on cruise control:

1.  Hit the air horn and cruise turns off
2.  Hit resume to re-engage cruise and wipers start
3.  Hit resume on cruise and cruise turns off

You get the idea...does smartwheel need replacing?

Thanks

Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

Re: Strange Smartwheel Behavior

Reply #1 –
A possibility is the ground is missing and the buttons are grounding to the different components.
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Re: Strange Smartwheel Behavior

Reply #2 –
There's a snake ribbon cable in there. Find out which smartwheel is used and it's easy to replace.
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.

Re: Strange Smartwheel Behavior

Reply #3 –
Quote from: floridarandy –
I've recently noticed strange behavior when running on cruise control:

1.  Hit the air horn and cruise turns off
2.  Hit resume to re-engage cruise and wipers start
3.  Hit resume on cruise and cruise turns off

You get the idea...does smartwheel need replacing?

Thanks


Sounds normal to me.... lol .do you drink  Bourbon ?
Hans & Marjet
1995 U300 "Ben" (#4719)
3176B Cat,4060HD,Jake
SKP#139131
Motorcade#17579
2006 Honda Element (towed)

Re: Strange Smartwheel Behavior

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Hans&Marjet –
Sounds normal to me.... lol .do you drink  Bourbon ?

Yes, in fact I do.  Try not to indulge when driving...have to start checking bottle levels!
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"
 

Re: Strange Smartwheel Behavior

Reply #5 –
We had similar issues, turn on wipers and sometimes horn would honk, or sometimes, the wipers would start by themselves.  Like Craneman stated above, check your grounds.  I pulled everything apart, checked all the connections, tightened everything back up and made sure all ground connections were clean and tight.  Haven't had any issues since, and it's been over a year.
Mark & Bev
2001 U295 36' Slide
Cummins ISC 8.3 350HP
Build #5802
Jeep Wrangler Toad