I have a 2010 Toyota Matrix (basically a Corolla hatchback), and the cruise control switch broke a few months ago. I replaced the switch myself and am very happy with the result. I called a the service departments of a couple of dealers and the customer reps told me it would cost $370 (plus 13% tax) for the replacement switch and an hour and a half for labour at ~$150 an hr. All in, it would have cost about $700 CAD. So, I watched a couple of KZitem videos on how to fix it. It appeared to be 15 minute job, and I could get the part on Amazon for less than $30 or more than 20X cheaper. I did it with the help of a friend who had the tools. Removing the airbag took a little jiggling and a sharp pull. Replacing the broken switch was easy. But replacing the airbag was tricky and instead of 15 minutes it took us closer to an hour. That time was spent in trial and error. Since this issue wasn't discussed on the videos I thought I should mention it here in case someone has the same problem. We finally solved the problem when we looked carefully at the screws and found a "small quirk" involving the 2 screw assemblies that held the airbag into the steering column hub. The airbag screws aren't just screws that come right out, but are held in place by plastic cages they fit into. The screws extend past the end of the threads and the cages push them towards the column so that when they are fully unscrewed, the small extension still holds the airbag loosely in place. And when we tried to reinstall it, the screw extensions in their little cages wouldn't let the screws fit into the holes. The answer was to manually pull on the plastic cages, just a touch, and that allowed the screws to move away from the column far enough that the screw extension could easily slide into the screw hole.
@pennesnatcherinc
Ай бұрын
Thanks for that update!
@wistemoor9671
15 күн бұрын
dude yeah it's absolutely ABSURD what dealers and servicers charge for working on some of these components
@callmebackfriday2
Жыл бұрын
@0:59 Best part of the video. Thanks for the information. 👍
@HazyTown01
9 ай бұрын
Appreciated, I got a knock this out whenever the part gets delivered
@zachkleopfer4635
5 ай бұрын
Thank you
@israelmedina706
2 ай бұрын
Thanks
@ralki15
9 ай бұрын
So can cruise control be installed on all 2009 Toyota Corolla LE? Because most 2009 Toyota Corolla LE don't come with cruise control from factory. Asking because I plan on buying a 2009 Toyota Corolla LE. Please reply. Thanks.
@pennesnatcherinc
9 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I have no idea. Might try a Corolla forum. If the wiring is there then I am sure you could.
@baymatt25
10 ай бұрын
Would this work with a 2011 Corolla? My switch isn’t working anymore and going to start fixing the problem by replacing the switch
@pennesnatcherinc
10 ай бұрын
Not 100% sure but I’m certain it would since 2011 looks like the same generation
@baymatt25
10 ай бұрын
@@pennesnatcherinc I’ll try it out and see! Thank you!
@calebtingey5928
8 ай бұрын
Any luck? I am in the same boat and about to replace mine.
@baymatt25
8 ай бұрын
@@calebtingey5928 so I replaced mine but then it wasn’t the problem. It seems the cruise control actually works with the steering wheel in different positions and supposedly that indicates the clock spring is needing replaced which is a bit more complicated than the switch so I haven’t replaced it yet
@calebtingey5928
8 ай бұрын
@@baymatt25 thank you for tell me, the switch was going to cost me a bit so I will look into that.
@Mimi99t
4 ай бұрын
Did you get the part from toyota or somewhere else?
@pennesnatcherinc
4 ай бұрын
Amazon
@ashv117
4 ай бұрын
Which one did you buy?
@pennesnatcherinc
4 ай бұрын
Automotive Cruise Control Switch... www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZYTJVTB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
@leticiachavez5875
11 ай бұрын
I thought you were going to repair it, not to replace it .
@pennesnatcherinc
11 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I couldn’t repair the switch. I tried before deciding to replace it. The new switch was like $7 so not a bad option to save time. Thanks for watching and good luck with your repair.
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