Chances are your GPS antenna connection from the antenna to the Medallion is sketchy, or your GPS antenna is faulty.
Without a solid GPS lock, the system will estimate speed, often wildly wrong, but no speed-control features will function. Many owners have had good luck installing an inexpensive, stand-alone GPS antenna instead, see the guide within the group for more details.
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