» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 366,313 Views | | | | | 07-10-2008, 06:30 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland Posts: 42 | Cruise control failure My cruise control is intermittent, and just stopped working today. It's failed once before a month ago and then started working again. Any common problem parts here or things to check? Is it likely a computer/electrical issue or mechanical? Thanks. Rick | | | 07-10-2008, 04:42 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | i would check fuses first then electrical connections sounds like a ground or some wire is loose __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 07-16-2008, 05:34 AM | #3 | Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 75 | i no this may sound dumb but the floor mat may be wedge up causeing the brake lights to be in aged and then not letting cc engage just a thought ... i just installed cruise and i did alot of reading up on it... if you did need ANY HELP hooking up or rewireing id be happy to help out | | | 07-16-2008, 01:45 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I installed C.C. last year, and got it coded at the dealership (so they say). The problem is, it still doesn't work. The mechanic said the computer in the gauge cluster is not getting the speed sensor signal. I just need to get that one signal wire figured out, and it all should work. Do you remember wiring anything to the rear of the cluster? Quote: Originally Posted by central09 i no this may sound dumb but the floor mat may be wedge up causeing the brake lights to be in aged and then not letting cc engage just a thought ... i just installed cruise and i did alot of reading up on it... if you did need ANY HELP hooking up or rewireing id be happy to help out | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. 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If its not engaging, then I have no idea, sorry. | | | 07-16-2008, 04:16 PM | #6 | Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 75 | Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY I installed C.C. last year, and got it coded at the dealership (so they say). The problem is, it still doesn't work. The mechanic said the computer in the gauge cluster is not getting the speed sensor signal. I just need to get that one signal wire figured out, and it all should work. Do you remember wiring anything to the rear of the cluster? | yes i do no where that one is ! on the cc harness there should be a black with white stripe wire or it may be a different color as long as you no that its your speed signal. but what you need to find is another black/white wire which will be to the left of the brake pedal in the corner, in a huge bundle of wires.. it may scare you because you may find more than one but they all gointo one circuit or w.e. its called but just splice them together and you will be all set and as far as wireing to the rear i only no that the older bmw do that you have a 318ti right? let me no if it doesnt make sense haha | | | 07-16-2008, 04:24 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I have a 1998 318ti. I just figured wiring to the rear connector of the cluster is easier than finding that wire in the nest of wires. I did install a factory new C.C. harness. Almost not in the mood to tear it all apart and find that wire. I also wired up OBC, but that worked out fine. My Bentley manual does show the sensor wire coming from and or going to the harness of the gauge cluster. I'll poke around this weekend, and get back with you. Thanks Eric Quote: Originally Posted by central09 yes i do no where that one is ! on the cc harness there should be a black with white stripe wire or it may be a different color as long as you no that its your speed signal. but what you need to find is another black/white wire which will be to the left of the brake pedal in the corner, in a huge bundle of wires.. it may scare you because you may find more than one but they all gointo one circuit or w.e. its called but just splice them together and you will be all set and as far as wireing to the rear i only no that the older bmw do that you have a 318ti right? let me no if it doesnt make sense haha | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 07-16-2008, 04:28 PM | #8 | Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 75 | ya mines from ebay make sense now yours is prob alot more put together ya let me no | | | 04-11-2013, 02:56 AM | #9 | Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Pelham, NY, USA Posts: 90 | Bought a 318 ti non cruise car Is the harness the same on cruise and non cruise models? | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |