Adding Cruise Control
Posting Guru
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From: Rusty, Maine
I don't believe there is. But if you take the plastic cover off the side of the servo you can see how the cable is wound around a wheel in there with a cast block on the end much like a bike cable. IIRC it's spring loaded too so two people would make the job easier.
Cargo Master
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From: Arcadia, Fla
If you have the vacuum servo, I recall when I took one apart the cable will unhook from a lever inside the servo using a clevis pin. Its a junkyard part only too.
Before the electronic servo, the vacuum servos had the BOO and a vacuum release valve at the brake pedal. When electronic servos came about, the vacuum valve is useless so Ford put the brake pressure switch in its place.
Before the electronic servo, the vacuum servos had the BOO and a vacuum release valve at the brake pedal. When electronic servos came about, the vacuum valve is useless so Ford put the brake pressure switch in its place.
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The pics are not showing..Says I need to update my account to enable 3rd party hosting??
I've been looking at this also since I have a parts truck with cruise. In the end my decision is to swap cabs due to damage on my project (not just to get cruise, LOL) so I'll have cruise without much other modification.
Here are photos of with/without cruise. As you see, the wiring is already under the hood for the cruise "servo" and the brake pressure switch.
(Note: both of these trucks are 4.9L 5-speeds.)
Of course swapping your steering wheel (or getting another column w/tilt also ...see other projects here) will be necessary. I'd have to do more research to determine if the clockspring would need to be changed or if it's already cruise equipped.
Here are photos of with/without cruise. As you see, the wiring is already under the hood for the cruise "servo" and the brake pressure switch.
(Note: both of these trucks are 4.9L 5-speeds.)
Of course swapping your steering wheel (or getting another column w/tilt also ...see other projects here) will be necessary. I'd have to do more research to determine if the clockspring would need to be changed or if it's already cruise equipped.
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Hi Blue ox. You seem like you know these 94 f 150's.Could you please tell me or show me a pic of the location of the air bag warning light in my 94 4.9. I cannot find it anywhere. Thanks in advance
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I've been looking at this also since I have a parts truck with cruise. In the end my decision is to swap cabs due to damage on my project (not just to get cruise, LOL) so I'll have cruise without much other modification.
Here are photos of with/without cruise. As you see, the wiring is already under the hood for the cruise "servo" and the brake pressure switch.
(Note: both of these trucks are 4.9L 5-speeds.)
Of course swapping your steering wheel (or getting another column w/tilt also ...see other projects here) will be necessary. I'd have to do more research to determine if the clockspring would need to be changed or if it's already cruise equipped.
Here are photos of with/without cruise. As you see, the wiring is already under the hood for the cruise "servo" and the brake pressure switch.
(Note: both of these trucks are 4.9L 5-speeds.)
Of course swapping your steering wheel (or getting another column w/tilt also ...see other projects here) will be necessary. I'd have to do more research to determine if the clockspring would need to be changed or if it's already cruise equipped.
Thanks
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From: Mid Missouri
It's possible yours doesn't have the wiring to do this. Mine is also a '94 XL and I was looking to add cruise control but found out my wiring harness does the have the wiring and connectors to make this a plug-in-play swap. Hope you have better luck!
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From: Mid Missouri
This isn't the best picture for what you are looking for, but this is a pic of mine which DOESN'T have the needed connector in the wiring harness. If yours does have it, and if my memory serves me correctly, it would be right around where the "Y" is at in the wire loom (middle of the picture). Hope this helps some.
