Cruise Control Not Working.

[Togger]

Just purchased today, a 2008 Mondeo estate, Titanium X 2.0L diesel, manual.

Everything seems fine apart from the cruise control - I can't get it to work.

When you press the button on the left hand side of the wheel it posts a message about cruise control in standby. Then when I press the + or - buttons it just clears the display. Taking my foot off shows it isn't working as the speed drops.

I have a warranty so I can go back to the garage, but wondered if there are any known issues or obvious things to check first. It's just a pain to be without the car so if it's something I could look at then I'd give it a go. There are no fault codes or messages on the dash, it's as if the + or - just cancels cruise control.

[Togger]

Been out in it today and it's working fine. Guess the first things to check are the clutch and brake switches.

[rojariggs]

Guess the first things to check are the clutch and brake switches.

I'd defo agree with that if it's intermittent.

[Togger]

OK, out in the car today and it took loads of attempts to get the cruise control on. Button on the left puts it into standby, but pressing + or - cancels it.

On the motorway I got it to engage eventually, feet now clear of all pedals and system working. I then pressed the + button to increase the speed and it turned the system off. I am now convinced the problem is not with the pedal switches, but with the buttons themselves or the clock spring.

Anyone know how I go about cleaning these up or replacing them? Guide anywhere?

Update - today struggling to get the cruise control system standby on from the button on the left. With buttons on the left and right not working I think I'm going to get a new clock spring.

[macadoink]

Hi, I have exact same intermittent symptoms as you experienced, can I ask what fixed it in the end and what is a clock spring?

Cheers