Cruise Control Turns Off

[Norm Green]

My name is Norm Green and I'm a returning member to BAC after over 5 years without a coach, owed two Beavers previously.  We recently purchased an '06 Patriot Thunder and I am trying to get my feet wet again with all the issues and problems associated with owning a coach.  One issue I have found is that when driving with the cruise control set, if I turn on the headlights, either by the normal pull switch or the button on the smart wheel that flashes the headlights, the cruise control turns off and I have to reset it completly again.  Any ideas on what might be causing this and if there is an easy fix?  

Thanks in advance and it is great to back.

[Gerald Farris]

Norm,
It sounds like you have a malfunction in the Smart Wheel control module, and if so the only repair is to replace the Smart Wheel control module.

Gerald

[Jeff Watt]

Gerald is most likely correct. I had my cruise fail on me as well. Turned out to be a faulty smart wheel control module. As a bonus, the new module eliminated the gremlins that would cause my lights to stay on regardless of the number of times I turned them on or off.

I contacted BCS and they had one for my coach in stock.

Jeff

[Bill Sprague]

I sent Tim Bently a Smartwheel trouble shooter that the posted here:  http://www.beaveramb.org/coachconnectlink.htm

[Jeff Watt]

Also, the VIP Smartwheel site:

http://www.vipwheels.com/

Where there are tips and troubleshooting guides.

Jeff

[Norm Green]

Thanks for all the help.  At least now I know where to start my investigation.