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Oct 9, 2008 | 12:14 PM

dw200

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Cruise Control buttons

Simple question for anyone....what is the actual process to remove and replace the button blanks with cruise control switches on an 05 F150 XL? I have the large, square blanks. Do I have to remove the airbag? The dealer wants $45 to program the computer and I can get the switchs for $20. Can't belive it is as simple as it seems to add cruise to this vehicle.
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Oct 9, 2008 | 02:08 PM

Tylus

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depends on if your truck has the wiring in the steering wheel or not. some 04's don't have it. seems that most 05+ trucks already have the wiring

either way, you need the entire CC assembly to install on your current steering wheel. and if you don't have the wiring already, I believe you need an entire steering wheel

sorry, but it's as easy as just of replacing blanks. do a search. some members here have done the swap and did a pretty good write-up with part #'s and what all was involved

Oct 9, 2008 | 02:44 PM

xjcamaro89

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It would be as easy as getting a steering wheel off ebay and taking it in and having the dealership install and then program, thats what i did with my 04. After i fought with countless people that didnt beleive me that it was that easy to install cruise control. I even had the wheel and instructions in hand of how to do it and they just didnt beleive me. Worked great afterwards. I think all the new style F150's in 04 have the wiring harness already in the column, the tricky part is removing the airbag, thats why i just let the dealership do it.

Oct 9, 2008 | 03:07 PM

Tylus

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Originally Posted by xjcamaro89

that probably is the easiest route. I think the OP wants to just install the CC buttons using his existing steering wheel

I personally would do it xjcamero89's way. Especially if you can snap up a FX4 Lux/Lariat/KR steering wheel. Then you get leather wrapped, CC and the radio control functions. I love the radio functions on my steering wheel...enough that I won't consider a vehicle without them.