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Cruise Control not working
« on: 12 June 2007, 08:16:52 »
Hello All,

I hope someone can help me.

Had the car about a week now, still finding new toys to play with, everything seems to work except Cruise Control.

The Stalk control is fitted, and seems farily worn through use, but I can't seem to get it to do anything?

I hope I'm not being stupid and it's not fitted - how do I tell if it is? Should anything appear on the MID or Dashboard?

Thanks in advance,

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Re: Cruise Control not working
« Reply #1 on: 12 June 2007, 08:26:34 »
I find that to get the Cruise on a TD (BMW) to operate you have to hold the buttons in for about 5 seconds before the system reacts
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Re: Cruise Control not working
« Reply #2 on: 12 June 2007, 08:27:08 »
Nothing to show it is working Im afraid

Only works above 24 mph If I remember correctly

Just press the I button and away it goes, 0 or Brake to cancel, I or R to increase or reduce speed, accelerate normally for a temporary speed increase.
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Re: Cruise Control not working
« Reply #3 on: 12 June 2007, 15:30:57 »
Took it for a drive this afternoon, held the I button down for around 10 seconds, but still nothing.

Anything I should be checking for?

Thanks

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Re: Cruise Control not working
« Reply #4 on: 12 June 2007, 15:35:21 »
There are 2 throttle cables connected in the Engine bay arnt there?

and the other 'bits' as per the photos here :

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1166374649
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Re: Cruise Control not working
« Reply #5 on: 12 June 2007, 15:38:09 »
Ignore that last lot, forgot TD is drive by wire.....looks like it may be tech2 time...
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Re: Cruise Control not working
« Reply #6 on: 12 June 2007, 15:58:20 »
I'm guessing it's not the fuse, as the seats and radio still work
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Re: Cruise Control not working
« Reply #7 on: 12 June 2007, 19:12:02 »
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Ignore that last lot, forgot TD is drive by wire.....looks like it may be tech2 time...
Always enabled on 2.5TD ;)


I wonder if its the wrong stalk - the 2.5TD cruise stalk is different to all others in that it only has 2 wires. Remove top cowling and check...
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Re: Cruise Control not working
« Reply #8 on: 12 June 2007, 22:03:20 »
I had a period when cruise control did not work on a 2.5 CDX, turned out to be stoplamp bulbs. Check for correct bulb type & contact quality, the brake lamp/stoplight circuit is interconnected with the cruise controller.
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Re: Cruise Control not working
« Reply #9 on: 13 June 2007, 17:42:54 »
Checked under the cowling, has two wires, gave the connector a wiggle, then checked brake lights, gave them a wiggle - Now seems to work intermittently.

I'll check everything again and give it all a good clean, will let you know what happens.

Thanks very much chaps.

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