For your cruise control buttons, I'm assuming you have the three spoke steering wheel with the three buttons on the right hand side.
If so, you'll need to remove the air bag and then you should be able to get to the switch and remove it. The bolts for the airbag are behind the steering wheel...
In that exact order, yes, has been my experience. However, I've sometimes had to pause in between each step because of traffic or road conditions but I've done it all in that one drive. I've driven more time that what the cycle recommends (by a few minutes), once again because of traffic and...
I ran into an electrical gremlin years ago where my car would suddenly shut off without rhyme or reason. I couldn't track down what it was but it felt like it was cutting out electrically. I decided to run extra grounds from the battery, to the block, and back to the other side of the engine...
Nice to see an MSP still running. My Protege is still running (and passes safety inspection) though I wonder back and forth if I should sell it. Every time I think I'm ready, I don't have the heart. Too many good memories with that car.
I hear ya on being a dad and not having time. Even...
Just realized the other day that my Protege is 21yrs old... jeez... it'll almost be considered a classic! I still have my Mazdas247 hoodie put away. I've debated on and off about selling the Protege for over a year now but once I think I'm ready to sell it, I take it for a drive and I change...