Cruise Control Won't Set, intermittent

Nexus7 · 04-16-2013, 11:34 AM

So, ocassionally, seeems like it's when I'm on a long distance journey, the cruise control will not set. When I pull the lever, 3 dashes show up like so, ---, where the speed would normally be indicated. I do not have the DTC on or anything like that. It's not active cruise control. I have a 6MT. I'm not sure why it ocassionally does this. Possibly related, I have a dash warning of a light our, but I've never seen this light out anywhere on the exterior of the car. Any suggestions, I'm a bit baffled at the moment, as I've tried searching the issue and I've seen no one with this issue repeated, unless they're DTC was on.

PINeely · 04-16-2013, 11:50 AM

Check your fuses, they are number 9 and 22. If not my guess would be the cruise control module which was a big problem on earlier 3's and 5's.

Nexus7 · 04-16-2013, 01:49 PM

I'll check them, but it probably won't be the issue, as the problem is intermittent. I'll research the cruise control module. They seem cheap,
~$130. I'll have to see how easy they are to install.

04-16-2013, 11:34 AM	#1
Nexus7 New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (0)	Cruise Control Won't Set, intermittent So, ocassionally, seeems like it's when I'm on a long distance journey, the cruise control will not set. When I pull the lever, 3 dashes show up like so, ---, where the speed would normally be indicated. I do not have the DTC on or anything like that. It's not active cruise control. I have a 6MT. I'm not sure why it ocassionally does this. Possibly related, I have a dash warning of a light our, but I've never seen this light out anywhere on the exterior of the car. Any suggestions, I'm a bit baffled at the moment, as I've tried searching the issue and I've seen no one with this issue repeated, unless they're DTC was on. __________________ 6MT, short shift kit, JB4, BMS Dual Core Intake, Mtech rear bumper
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04-16-2013, 11:50 AM	#2
PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1086 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	Check your fuses, they are number 9 and 22. If not my guess would be the cruise control module which was a big problem on earlier 3's and 5's.
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04-16-2013, 01:49 PM	#3
Nexus7 New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (0)	I'll check them, but it probably won't be the issue, as the problem is intermittent. I'll research the cruise control module. They seem cheap, ~$130. I'll have to see how easy they are to install. __________________ 6MT, short shift kit, JB4, BMS Dual Core Intake, Mtech rear bumper
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