Great post, Hans. The only thing I'd add is to check the vacuum accumulator connections. They're often overlooked. It'* the black little box between the maxifuse relay center and the WS wiper assembly. Looks just like an extension of the maxifuse cover, but it'* actually a hollow box (vacuum reservior). If there'* not enough vacuum, CC will refuse to engage. These fittings can get disconnected or damaged over time, and aren't normally visible. Far right side of the pic in the above post, against the firewall.

well i tried pulling up on the brake pedal while driving and the CC still doesn't operate. i also checked the far right side of the Maxifuse relay center and could only see two vacuum lines going to it (i replaced one yesterday). there was another line with a rubber elbow that ran along the firewall to the passenger side. it seemed fine & connected securely.

i think i'm just going to have to replace the control unit/actuator and see what that does...

thanks for the help!

UPDATE

after finally taking the SSE on it'* first road trip (well, since i've owned it) i found that the cruise control actually does work.....barely :?

i've found that the switch on the turn signal stalk is functioning, and the brake pedal switch is not the culprit. the problem is is that i will set the cruise and it seems that it barely works....the pedal just doesn't go down enough to maintain the set speed. i can switch off the CC and feel the gas pedal 'let off' so it does indeed work....just doesn't pull the gas pedal down far enough to maintain set speed....so my speed gradually drops and drops.

what could this be? vacuum problem or actuator? i feel i've checked the vacuum lines enough (and replaced some of them) so i really think the actuator is the problem. what do you guys think? it sure would be nice to have working CC.

TIA

Sounds like you have been getting the vacuum off the list by replacing hoses, but you need to determine if you can rule that out and move on the the actuator. Almost sounds like the actuator is weak (low vacuum) or worn out.

i still need to learn how to pull codes! (i'll use the search function and read up on that). i'm going to triple check vacuum lines again and probably replace the actuator soon.