Component Testing

2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 USECTION Component Testing
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  1. Disconnect the harness connector at the steering wheel controls switch - left.
  2. Cruise control switch ON, measure the resistance between terminal 1 and terminal 3 while individually activation and holding each cruise control function switch and compare the resistance reading to the values in the table below.
    • If not within the specified resistance range, replace the steering wheel controls switch - left.
Function Switch Minimum Resistance Value Maximum Resistance Value
Off O.L. O.L.
On 6.6k Ohms 7.0k Ohms
- SET 2.1k Ohms 2.5k Ohms
+ RES 3.6k Ohms 4.0k Ohms
Cancel 1.3k Ohms 1.7k Ohms
RENDER: 1.0x

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