Cruise Control Died, Where to Start?

[snpower]

For some time the wipers would run when I pushed on the cruise control handle; now cruise control has just stopped working. What would be the sequence to trouble shoot this issue?

Thanks...

Stephen

[BMWJNKY]

Well since the wipers would come on when you turned on the CC I would guess you have a short or broken wire in the steering column.

[snpower]

Makes sense. Mine is an airbagged model; Bentley's doesn't cover removing that type steering column though.

[BMWJNKY]

Originally Posted by snpower

Makes sense. Mine is an airbagged model; Bentley's doesn't cover removing that type steering column though.

You don't have to remove the whole column, just the covers so you can get at the switch and wires.

[snpower]

Ok, if anyone knows how to do so it would be appreciated. I printed out the parts diagram and I cannot see how to get to the screws and bolts that hold on these covers...

[Starmavin]

You have to take the steering wheel off.

[snpower]

And thus back to my original question about how to correctly remove the steering wheel on an airbagged model...

[Starmavin]

Remove the screws from behind the wheel, carfully remove the air bag. Then take off the main nut.

[snpower]

Gotcha. Thanks.

[snpower]

That took one minute once I knew where to look. The airbag computer is not in the car; I had a small wreck a few years back and did not have it reinstalled. What chance is there of the bag blowing? I was thinking of putting in a non-airbag steering wheel while I am at it.