My cruise control cable is about 2 inches too short to hook onto the throttle plate.
Is there a way to lengthen or mount the cable differently?
Thanks.

 

Why would the cable be short? Looks to be factory stock. Was not connected when I bought it.

 

If I found one I would expect it to be the same.

 

Can you post a photo? Maybe you are missing the plastic piece that attaches the cable to the linkage.
74Plb

 

This is a 93 XJ cruise servo.

 

Needs to be about 2” longer to reach the throttle plate.

 

The 93 I looked at today had this type of connector on the cruise servo. Yours looks about two inches shorter.
The connector slides up and down the cable. Yours looks kind of ragged on the left edge, could it have been broken in the past ?
74Plb

 

If I disconnect from the “holder” the cable connects just fine, nice and solid. I do not see damage on the left side

 

I could probably connect the cable when mounted correctly if I open the throttle all the way. You don't suppose the fault could be in the cruise mechanism? That somehow the mechanism did not release?

 

Note from DJ

You need the replacement connector that 74Plb has in in his photo in his post #7

 

Note from DJ

Have a look at this W-site:

Jeep 4.0L Auto Transmission Throttle Valve Clip

http://www.shapeways.com/product/V9TBTUKN2/jeep-4-0l-a\uto-transmission-throttle-valve-clip?li=productGroup&optionId=55648168
This website is no good anymore

 

I saw on Ebay tonight a cruise servo/ cable with the same fitting that you have.
On my 90 XJ I took off the servo end of the cable to see how it was attached. There is a resistor that controls the vacumn solenoids response. That is attached to a pulley that actually retracts/extends the cable attached to the throttle. Could be something screwy ( technical term) with the cable assy.
The yard I was just in had a complete 93 cruise servo with the cable and connector
attached.
74Plb

 

That sounds about right. Check the servo. Looks like failure of the diaphragm, or a faulty vacuum control solenoid. You're short about the same length the servo diaphragm sucks in under vacuum.

 

Find a solution to your short cable dilemma?
Just curious how you made out.
74Plb

 

I did more looking under the hood and found that the previous owner re-wired the cruise control and disconnected the plug under the dash. I have not yet determined where the plug goes. Do you know about this? THanks for the followup.