Cruise Control Short/Fire

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Jan 26, 2005 | 07:39 AM

Bootskillet

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Cruise Control Short/Fire

My cousin in Texas called last night to let me know that he has been hearing about a condition in the cruise control that has a constant "hot" wire and they have been shorting at the switch. In some cases this has resulted in fire, has anyone heard this? He said the condition has been mostly in 150's but he said also in a few 250's and one 350. Any feedback?

Jan 26, 2005 | 08:39 AM

kw5413

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1st I have heard of it.

have been shorting at the switch. In some cases this has resulted in fire,

As in the steering wheel switching I wonder? Or in the engine compartment?

Jan 26, 2005 | 08:45 AM

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As in the steering wheel switching I wonder?

I could use a hand warmer when driving in the cold

Jan 26, 2005 | 08:54 AM

kw5413

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Hmmm....Sooo, in case of fire drive directly and squarely into brick wall thereby activating driver air bag fire extinguishing device.

Jan 26, 2005 | 10:52 AM

Bootskillet

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KW,
He said in the steering wheel switch.

Pretty funny replies, I've heard of heated seats but heated steering wheels?

Jan 26, 2005 | 02:55 PM

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If any of you are in the Houston area one of the local station's is suppose to run a big story on it Sunday at 10:00 PM.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/

http://www.click2houston.com/index.html

One of these two I believe. They will have it on the web site Monday AM

Jan 26, 2005 | 10:01 PM

Munkey

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I had the cruise control brake position switch go up in flames last month, but it's under the hood attached to the master cylinder. Haven't heard anything about fires starting inside the vehicles, intresting though!

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=322330
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=315770