On/Off cruise control button

mundo74 · 02-01-2019, 10:22 PM

can someone tell me why there is a button to turn cruise control on when the switches are on the steering but not when it's a stalk. I miss my stalk controls. never had to guess if the system is on or not.

but i have a potential fix for this seemingly useless on/off button.

M5Rick · 02-07-2019, 05:58 PM

I don't mind it, actually I'm happy just operating cruise with just one thumb from steering wheel as opposed to moving hand from wheel going to a lever.

mundo74 · 02-09-2019, 12:19 PM

the fix is in. now the cruise control is always on. no more guessing and disappointment when I go to set my speed.

a simple timer from timer.shop and a micro relay to close the circuit. the on/off button still functions as BMW intended.

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mundo74 Lieutenant 65 Rep 563 Posts Drives: F10M5 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: P.Pines, FL iTrader: (2)	On/Off cruise control button can someone tell me why there is a button to turn cruise control on when the switches are on the steering but not when it's a stalk. I miss my stalk controls. never had to guess if the system is on or not. but i have a potential fix for this seemingly useless on/off button. __________________ More power please
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M5Rick General 60014 Rep 19,524 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	I don't mind it, actually I'm happy just operating cruise with just one thumb from steering wheel as opposed to moving hand from wheel going to a lever.
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mundo74 Lieutenant 65 Rep 563 Posts Drives: F10M5 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: P.Pines, FL iTrader: (2)	fixed the fix is in. now the cruise control is always on. no more guessing and disappointment when I go to set my speed. a simple timer from timer.shop and a micro relay to close the circuit. the on/off button still functions as BMW intended. Attached Images __________________ More power please
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