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Replace 2005 Cruise Control Switch

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Prius_Angie, Mar 27, 2018.

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    Prius_Angie Active Member

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    P_20170420_141106.jpg OK as my 2005 Prius nears 260,000 miles several items have been in need of replacement, to include a non-functioning cruise control unit. I order a new $10 switch on Ebay and placed that onto the car. This is a pretty straight forward process.
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    1. DISCONNECT BATTERY. First disconnect neg terminal to 12V battery. This will hedge off any inadvertent airbag deployments.
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    2. ACCESS SIDE STEERING COLUMN AREA. With pry tool pop off plastic pieces to left/right side steering column. With a star pattern hex, I loosened both left/right side screws in order to release airbag access on steering.
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    3. ACCESS STEERING WHEEL. The airbag can now flop up but no need to remove it nor the center steering nut.
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    4. ACCESS CRUISE SWITCH. Now the 2 phillip head screws reveal themselves. Unscrew those and the electronic clip to release the cruise control unit altogether.
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    5. SWAP OUT. Replace the old with the new. Reattach 2 phillip head screws.
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    6. BUTTON UP IN REVERSE. Return the airbag and the side panels.

    7. Whoala!

    8. *** OLD INTERNALS
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    Funny, but I have a 2005 Prius with about 260,000 miles and it appears that my Cruise Control Switch went bad.
    -Is it really that easy to replace the switch, and I saw another post that said must also replace break switch or it will not work. Did you replace both switches or did it work with just replacing cruise control switch?
     
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    I sold that brown 005 Prius a year ago.
    it CRUISED good since the simple procedure for the new buyer.

    Do as i did...
    - unplug the 12V battery
    - openup the steering wheel safely
    - unplug
    - swapout
    - button up
    - whoaala

    good luck
     
    #3 Prius_Angie, Feb 28, 2020
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    Thank you for the excellent post. With your help, I was able to swap out my broken cruise control switch in ~15 minutes. I also bought a cheap non-OEM switch, although not quite as good of a deal as you got ($17.63 out the door from Amazon). I don't remember how much a genuine OEM switch would have cost, but it was definitely much more expensive.

    I was willing to pay a nominal fee to get the switched replaced professionally. Luscious Garage quoted me a whopping $376.66 for the job. Needless to say, I declined their offer.

    I've got a little under 170,000 miles on my car. This is a bit early for a switch failure (according to the above posts), but I use my cruise control very frequently, so it makes sense.

    Thanks again for the helpful post.
     
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    GLAD it worked out for you
    such an easy procedure
    perhaps just as easy & fast as changing oil
    key is to remove power 12V or risk poss steering column airbag employment

    LOVE those 2nd gens
    they are so impervious to abuses--
    what ever you throw at 'em---keeps on ticking
     
    #5 Prius_Angie, Sep 10, 2021
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    Great post.
    I use my cruise control a lot. I often wondered how complicated it will be when, not if, I have to replace the switch.
     
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    It looks like the OEM switch on Amazon is $92.
    Do you have the link for the one you used?
     
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    Its a pretty easy & quik procedure. GL
     
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