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Cruise Control Vacuum Solenoid: Description and Operation




The diaphragm of actuator is operated by vacuum or atmospheric pressure applied through vacuum valve or vent valve, and this diaphragm movement actuates the cruise control cable via link to open or close the throttle valve. With the cruise control set to OFF (system OFF state), no diaphragm operation occurs as the atmospheric pressure governs inside the actuator.