Q: My 2001 Honda Civic 5speed cruise control light comes on then goes off and my cruise first work

asked by on June 04, 2017

My 2001 Honda Civic cruise control light on the dash comes on when I let up on the set button but goes off and the cruise doesn't work.

My car has 10000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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