Why does my car cruise control stop working?

Why does my car cruise control stop working?

If there’s anything wrong with that switch, the cruise control won’t activate. Finally, since cruise control is an electrical system in a modern car, any wiring or electrical problems outside the fuse box can cause your cruise control to stop working.

Can a brake light disengage cruise control?

Brake Light Switch – As cruise control is automatically cancelled by depressing the brake, some vehicles may disengage cruise control if it cannot detect the brake light switch. Brake Lights – In some systems, cruise control is disabled when a brake light is blown.

Why does my car not have a fuse?

You are correct about that for your Sedan model, power is thru the computer and not a specific fuse. Most folks find that it is a bad switch unit on the wheel. BUT could also be contacts with the steering head clockspring. That is of course that there is no MIL/CEL (looks like a motor) illuminated while you are driving.

What do you need to know about cruise control?

Basic cruise control systems still require the driver to pay attention to changing road and traffic conditions. Adaptive cruise control systems, sometimes called “smart” cruise, use radar or laser detection to maintain safe distances from vehicles ahead.

Where is the fuse on the cruise control?

Figure 1. A good fuse (on the left) compared to blown fuses (on the right). This switch is located on the brake pedal assembly and allows current to flow to the cruise control module to signal cruise deactivation.

Why is my cruise control not turning on?

To my knowledge and research this is the only fuse box on the vehicle. You are correct about that for your Sedan model, power is thru the computer and not a specific fuse. Most folks find that it is a bad switch unit on the wheel. BUT could also be contacts with the steering head clockspring.

Brake Light Switch – As cruise control is automatically cancelled by depressing the brake, some vehicles may disengage cruise control if it cannot detect the brake light switch. Brake Lights – In some systems, cruise control is disabled when a brake light is blown.

You are correct about that for your Sedan model, power is thru the computer and not a specific fuse. Most folks find that it is a bad switch unit on the wheel. BUT could also be contacts with the steering head clockspring. That is of course that there is no MIL/CEL (looks like a motor) illuminated while you are driving.