Cruise Control not working

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  1. theforceprius

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    The cruise control in my 2004 Prius has stopped working. Here are the systems I saw over time as it went out. At first it would just randomly not work when I would push the on/off button it wouldn't turn on the cruise control and no light on the dash of course. Then it just plain quit one day. One thing I did note is that the lighted button on my steering wheel aren't lighting up either. They function just no lights. However, I noticed that when I turn the steering wheel they would come on randomly. So I thought, humm, maybe the cruise control will work now. So while I had the wheel turned at a stop and the steering wheel was light up I pressed the CC button and it turn on the dash light. I thought okay maybe it will work now. So I drove off and tried to engage the cruise but nada. The dash light was on but it would engage cruise. Any thoughts? I looked through a few posts here and I'm thinking maybe the steering clockspring or CC switch is to blame. I'm leaning more to the clockspring though. Help. I miss my cruise.
     
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    Those are classic symptoms pointing to the spiral cable, a/k/a "clockspring". It flexes when you turn the wheel.
     
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    That is what I am thinking as well from what I've read here. Do you have any recommendation on a good replacement?
     
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    This is a good one.
     
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    Thank you for the link.
     
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    Replacing that clock spring can be tricky because you must deal with the air bag.

    Another common cause of cruise failure is brake lights stuck ON.
     
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    The brake lights stuck ON, though, usually won't coincide with the illumination of your steering wheel buttons going out, and depend on which way you turn the wheel.
     
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    True. Usually.
    Then there is the unusual. :)
     
    #9 sam spade 2, Sep 14, 2021
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