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Old Jul 29, 2022 | 08:16 AM
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what part is this

Hey there,

I have the haynes manual and search a number of diagrams but no luck so far. it's right in front of the driver on the side well. This wasn't hooked up anywhere when i bought the truck.

The first image is where it starts (i think is a vacuum canister??)

and the second image is a mechanical cable

it starts here, coming out of the left side of the bulge

and ends here
 
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Old Jul 29, 2022 | 08:25 AM
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That is the cruise control actuator and the cable attaches to the throttle body linkage.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2022 | 08:27 AM
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Looks like the vacuum servo for the speed control system used on 1992 and earlier trucks.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2022 | 08:33 AM
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totally appreciate the response, happy friday!!

would this possibly also be called cruise control servo? I just found a few threads but none show where it connects too?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2022 | 08:54 AM
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Cruise Control is a GM term. The cable assembly connects to the throttle body. It's a mechanical connection to open/close the throttle body blades. Same place where the throttle cable from the accelerator pedal attaches.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2022 | 09:08 AM
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ok think i found a video for it connects to on the throttle body. It is demoing the throttle cable but it also shows what i think is the cruise cable. Will try to reconnect this afternoon and report back. Thank you gentlemen!

for future reference -
 
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Old Jul 29, 2022 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by rla2005
Cruise Control is a GM term. The cable assembly connects to the throttle body. It's a mechanical connection to open/close the throttle body blades. Same place where the throttle cable from the accelerator pedal attaches.
lol . . . just for my info, what does ford call cruise control?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2022 | 09:32 AM
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lol . . . just for my info, what does ford call cruise control?
Speed Control, I think, is the official term in Ford Parlance. (But don't quote me on that, I'm probably remembering incorrectly.)
 
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Old Jul 29, 2022 | 01:51 PM
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Speed Control as previously mentioned.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2022 | 09:31 AM
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Speed Control as previously mentioned.
Thing is tho most ppl who are not familiar with Ford's inside terminology will know this as "cruise control", so I think that's what we should refer it to in general regardless of who coined that phrase, unless ofc we're talking about wiring diagrams in an EVTM or something like that. Hell I've heard some Europeans refer to this feature as "auto pilot" even 🤦‍♂️😂
 
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Old Jul 30, 2022 | 09:38 AM
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Thing is tho most ppl who are not familiar with Ford's inside terminology will know this as "cruise control", so I think that's what we should refer it to in general regardless of who coined that phrase, unless ofc we're talking about wiring diagrams in an EVTM or something like that. Hell I've heard some Europeans refer to this feature as "auto pilot" even 🤦‍♂️😂
Oh, I don't care in the least what people call it. I call it cruise control on basically all makes and models. I understand what they're talking about if they call it speed control, or something else (Auto pilot would throw me a bit though, I'd admit).

Some folks just seem to enjoy getting off on being pedantic. Call it what you want, even the folks that work for Ford will know what you're talking about.
 
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