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Mar 1, 2004 | 10:15 PM

propman13

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Cruise Control Question

On my 03 6.0 4x4 when I press the cruise control on button (holding it down) and then press the coast button my horn goes off.

I know this is a stupid question but it is such an odd thing that I just had to ask.

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Mar 2, 2004 | 07:23 AM

taztruck

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This is normal. all my Fords do this! There are only so many wires going to the column for the steering wheel buttons. Fords uses a switch matrix without diodes to sense the switch contacts. Since they assume that you would never press these two buttons at once, they do not think it is a problem!

Mar 2, 2004 | 07:46 AM

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WOW I love this site, I never knew that.....

Mar 2, 2004 | 08:35 AM

"Luke" SdeS

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I guess that will support the position that this is the primary site for Ford diesel issues. We just continue to learn........

Mar 2, 2004 | 08:43 AM

RJB1

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I've got to try that added feature (the auxillary horn button).

Mar 2, 2004 | 09:47 AM

Hjudge49

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Seems like an easier way to blow the horn at all those people who just have to drive slow in the hammer lane.

Mar 2, 2004 | 05:12 PM

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after some deep thought why would we "press the cruise control on button (holding it down) and then press the coast button my horn goes off"

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Mar 3, 2004 | 07:15 AM

Hjudge49

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Same reason my son took my YZ250 apart while I was out of the counrty. Kid can break a balll bearing with a feather!!! Has to know how things work, or actually used to work since he can never put them back together.