Cruise Control (2005) started working suddenly!

..but only at startup and when the vehicle is cold. It does not work when actually driving (never did since I bought it) but suddenly it did as long as I just started the car and was slowly going forward. Hit cruise, light comes on, all features good. Later in the day, tried to turn it on while going maybe 50 mph, would not turn on, no cruise light on dashboard. Cold weather? I’m assuming the spiral cable cannot be harsher as if it was this thing would never really work. What other things could make this happen? Ideas? TIA

 

Yes, previously tried that extensively, no change. All other steering wheel functions are spot on.

 

Good idea, I use Techstream to scan, no codes. However I have not manipulated the controls while using Techstream, I’ll try that. Since the cruise functions exactly as designed when on, the issue is that the controls do not turn it on, except, apparently, when it is cold outside! I’ll be able to test this again tomorrow as it will, again, be cold. I’m beginning to think that I may as well replace rje control stalk, pretty easy job.

 

Agreed! And I just now ran the steering wheel test and was able to get it to turn on. I had gone this before with no luck, but in my estimation the fact that it worked just now pretty much confirms, clockspring.