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Originally Posted by mysocal911
It's extremely rare that the cruise control module has a component failure.
A simple re-soldering effort is all that's necessary.
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In most cases I agree with your statement. Several years ago I sent two inoperable
CC units to an Ebay guy offering a repair service for $80 (now charges $160).
I looked over both units upon return and found the only thing done was the removal
of the varnish on the rear of the PC board and a reflow of EVERY solder connection.
Not a single component replaced! Both units worked perfectly.
Interesting thing, the guy put a seal on the unit and voided his guarantee if
you opened it up to have a look. Perhaps didn't want you to know he only did a solder reflow!
I still had several defective CC units in my parts stash and decided to try the
same thing the Ebay guy did. I successfully repaired three units with the solder
reflow operation.
A bit of caution, it is a VERY tedious job. I used a magnifying hood and a small
plastic vise to hold the board. Also used some VERY fine solder and very fine tip soldering iron. There is sure a helluva lot
of solder joints on this PC board! Kinda nerve racking but the outcome was worth it.