hipposon

The cruise control master on/off switch stopped working (won't stay on). Symptoms: When I press the master on/off button, the green dashboard light turns on, but only while I hold the button down. To be clear, I am NOT trying to engage the cruise control, just turn it on.

[only as a test] Oddly enough, if I press and hold down the master switch and simultaneously engage the cruise control to hold a speed, it works. The second I remove my finger from the master on/off button, the master light goes off and cruise disengages.

Make sense? Does anyone have a quick fix? 2007 TL with Nav, 55k miles, just went out of warranty. Acura service wants $130 just to diagnose the problem.

Thanks

LoveMyTL-S

May be a bad cruise control switch.

dwb993

iTrader: (13)

Most likely a broken spring within the switch button itself. Replace the entire unit. Theres a DIY in the 3G Garage for replacing your steering wheel lights that should have all you need for the actual process.
Looks like #1 ($146) here:
https://www.oemacuraparts.com/index....%20%28%2707%29

psuprav

I have the exact same problem with my '04 TL... the cruise master switch won't engage on it's own, but if I hold it down then set the cruise, it works.

Did you have this repaired? How much did it cost you?

zeta

iTrader: (1)

My mothers '01 Olds Alero had the same problem and the link below is what I used to fix it.

http://oldsmobileforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2895

Now I understand that the Olds is far from being a TL; however, if you can remove the switch and disassemble it, perhaps the fix is as simple as illustrated for the Olds.

I was going to purchase a whole new cruise switch harness from GM for $40 shipped. Then I would have had to replace it on the steering wheel, which did not look like fun, so I googled and it delivered the gem above to me.

Good Luck!

espi_007

Still trying to figure out how that cruise control works haha. New to TL world