Cruise Control issue
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Cruise Control issue
Hello! I recently purchased a 2003 Econoline E350 super duty. Low miles (low to me) 120k. I don't know a whole lot about these vehicles but for some reason I can't seem to figure out why cruise Control will not function, I have a decently long road trip coming up and I will take any suggestions as to what I can do it make Cruise functional. I checked a few fuses and they are all good, there does not seem to be any switch on the brake pedal and the cable from what I can see is just fine. Thanks for your consideration into my problem.
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Check for a switch that is screwed into the master cylinder for the brakes. This is a interlock for the cruise and was the source of a recall by Ford since it had a tendency to catch fire. The were so overwhelmed by this recall they recommended to people to unplug this switch till they got caught up and could replace it. Maybe someone unplugged your switch, never got it fixed, and it's still laying there unplugged. If it is, get a new switch installed and plug it back in and it should work.
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I personally would not have a problem with doing that on my vehicle. It's just a redundant switch in case the mechanical switch on the brake pedal arm fails. It's up to you. It may or may not be the problem, but it is a known common failure point for this system.
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I jumped the two leads and it still doesn't seem to be working. Any other ideas? The button lights on my wheel are lit up.
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There is a diagnostic procedure to determine WHY the system isn't engaging. I MIGHT be a failed brake lamp, a blown fuse, could be the steering wheel switches, could be the clockspring, could be the wiring between the clockspring and VSC servo OR it could also be the VSC servo itself.
Does that help?
Without a schematic you're kinda chasing your tail. 2003 EVTM
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corp ..
Does Your van have a electric fly by wire throttle ??
If it does it could be a bad throttle position sensor ..
My 2000 F-250 had a sensor go bad and the cruise control
quit working .. Good Luck Steve ..
Does Your van have a electric fly by wire throttle ??
If it does it could be a bad throttle position sensor ..
My 2000 F-250 had a sensor go bad and the cruise control
quit working .. Good Luck Steve ..
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As you can see this OP hasn't returned to this thread. If he's found the problem or simply given up we don't know.
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