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Aug 16, 2006 | 09:14 PM

unger316

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cruise control doesn't work

what a bummer, my cruise control quit on me. What do i have to do to get it to work again?
Thanks,
Chris

p.s. 87 f150 4x4 5.0 a40d

Aug 16, 2006 | 10:38 PM

puck1263

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check the fuse. Check for codes. Check the cruise throttle cable.

Aug 17, 2006 | 06:18 AM

unger316

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Check the cruise throttle cable.

checked the fuses and they are good...wheres the cruise throttle cable located at?

Aug 17, 2006 | 10:31 AM

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On top of the throttle body right next to the throttle cable.

Aug 17, 2006 | 01:14 PM

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As mentioned you need to take 2 or 3 minutes to pull the codes.

If you're lucky -like I was- you'll get a vehicle speed sensor code.

30 bucks for a new sensor & my cruise control was fixed

Aug 17, 2006 | 02:54 PM

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When I replaced the engine in my 89 F159, the only hose I forgot to hook-up went to my cruise control. it's a large vacuum line that goes to a tee, then on to the vacuum tree on the intake. you might want to have a looksee if it didn't break. I'm attaching a pic of the cruise control module thing in my truck.
There ate three vacuum lines on this thing. One crosses from the top to the back of the unit. One gors to the tee on the intake. The other goes through the firewall into the cab somewhere.