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Old Dec 17, 2018 | 09:17 PM
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Cable question

what is the other cable that attaches onto the throttle cable and runs under the master cylinder to a box on the drivers side fender?
97 F350 w/ 351
also, what is its function?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2018 | 10:56 PM
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Servo and brake switch wiring
Cruise control servo.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2018 | 05:24 AM
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That’s what my buddy thought too. Oddly though, the truck doesn’t have cruise control, or at least it doesn’t have the control buttons in the cab. Thanks.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2018 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Jwalter04
That’s what my buddy thought too. Oddly though, the truck doesn’t have cruise control, or at least it doesn’t have the control buttons in the cab. Thanks.
Should be located in the steering wheel. Odd that the servo and cable is connected and located under the hood.

Perhaps the steering wheel has been swapped out or the truck was just basic from the factory.
Do you have power locks and/or windows? A/C?
 
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Power locks and AC. Steering wheel swap is a likely possibility.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2018 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by timbersteel
Should be located in the steering wheel. Odd that the servo and cable is connected and located under the hood.

Perhaps the steering wheel has been swapped out or the truck was just basic from the factory.
Do you have power locks and/or windows? A/C?
He wouldn't have a servo if the truck didn't have cruise control, someone probably switched out the wheel. Should just need to plug in a cruise control horn pad for it to work...
 
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Old Dec 18, 2018 | 09:09 AM
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He wouldn't have a servo if the truck didn't have cruise control, someone probably switched out the wheel. Should just need to plug in a cruise control horn pad for it to work...
I figured if it was there, then it had to be factory installed. As LSCRX stated, just swap the steering wheel with one that has the cruise buttons and horn.
 
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