2005 E500 Cruise Control Problem
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2005 Mercedes Benz E500, 1998 Mercedes Benz E430 Sport
2005 E500 Cruise Control Problem
Hello All,
And thanks for your time !
I have a 2005 E500 that has developed a cruise control issue that entails an inability to sustain a set speed. When I set the speed, say @ 70 mph, it will slow to 67-68, then resume the preset 70 mph. It repeats this process constantly throughout the time the cruise is engaged.
Does anyone have any ideas what may be causing this, and is it something someone with moderate mechanical skills could repair ?
And thanks for your time !
I have a 2005 E500 that has developed a cruise control issue that entails an inability to sustain a set speed. When I set the speed, say @ 70 mph, it will slow to 67-68, then resume the preset 70 mph. It repeats this process constantly throughout the time the cruise is engaged.
Does anyone have any ideas what may be causing this, and is it something someone with moderate mechanical skills could repair ?
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03 E500 and Corvette
Don't know why yours loses speed. It could be the speed sensor that sends the actual speed signal to the cruise and speedo. If you are driving stable w/o cruise does the speedo vary?
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2005 Mercedes Benz E500, 1998 Mercedes Benz E430 Sport
cruise control on E500
Thanks for your input. If the cruise is not on, there is no issue with maintaining speed. Does that change your thinking on the speed sensor ?
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03 E500 and Corvette
Mine does funky stuff but the dealer has never found it. While driving using resume at times it will turn totally off. It will not come on or reset until I turn the engine off and restart. Then it comes back normal. Not a problem unless night driving then a pain.
