I have a 1998 ford explorer and the cruise control will not work. All The lights on the steering wheel seem to work, but when I hit SET the light flashes on the dash and the cruise doesnt take. Any Ideas????

 

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While this may not be your issue and it doesn't troubleshoot your problem, there was a safety recall on the cruise control of your truck. You might want to check with your local dealer to see if this was performed on your vehicle. This item could cause your problem and can also be an important safety issue. Here are some details:

Recall 99V062001: Cruise Control Cables, Binding
Vehicle Description:
Certain 1997-1999 RHD Explorer equipped with 4.0LOHV/SOHC engines and cruise control built from May 29, 1996 through March 4, 1999; 1998-1999 Explorer/Mountaineers equipped with 4.0L OHV/SOHC or 5.0Lengines or 1998-1999 Rangers equipped with 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI or 4.0L engines and cruise control built from January 5, 1998 through March 4, 1999; 1998-1999 Mustangs equipped with 3.8L, 4.6L 2-valve or 4-valve engines and cruise control built from March 2, 1998 through March 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (over 8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4L or 6.8L engines and cruise control built from March 2, 1998 through March 4, 1999; and 1999 F-53 stripped chassis equipped with 5.4L or 6.8L engines and cruise control built from March 2, 1998 through March 4, 1999. A cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control. If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash. Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised NOT TO USE the cruise control system until a replacement can be made. A pre-release warning letter that identified an interim fix until the parts for the permanent fix became available was mailed to owners beginning March 27, 1999. A second owner notification, identifying the permanent fix was mailed to owners beginning May 24, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

1997 FORD TRUCK EXPLORER
1998 FORD MUSTANG
1998 FORD TRUCK EXPLORER
1998 FORD TRUCK RANGER
1998 MERCURY TRUCK MOUNTAINEER
1999 FORD MUSTANG
1999 FORD TRUCK EXPLORER
1999 FORD TRUCK F250
1999 FORD TRUCK F350
1999 FORD TRUCK F450
1999 FORD TRUCK F53
1999 FORD TRUCK F550
1999 FORD TRUCK RANGER
1999 MERCURY TRUCK MOUNTAINEER

 

Taking it in for the cruise recall would be my suggestion, but also see if your horn works. The horn and cruise are on the same power. The horn is known for grounding itself out and killing it and the cruise...