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cruise control problem - 1/20/2008 7:53:45 PM   
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i installed subs and all that jazz in my car 4 months ago and ever since then my cruise control does not work... im pretty sure that its the servo but i cant find it... does anyone know where it is located... i dont like to take my car to a dealer or mechanic since the cost of labor is ridiculous and i do everything on my car that is possible for me to do... and i also want to know... would it be recommended to cut the cats out of a true dual magnaflow exhaust system or leave them in?


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RE: cruise control problem - 1/20/2008 9:28:42 PM   
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there was a recall on at least 98 and 99 stang cruise control cars. i know cause both of mine were serviced for it.

may not have anything to do with your subs.

call a ford dealer and ask them about it or check for TSB's about it.

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RE: cruise control problem - 1/21/2008 7:24:35 AM   
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I have run into the same problem on my car after maintennace and my problem has always been the switch attached to the brake peddle was bumped or pulled apart and not put back together correctly.  That keeps the CC from working all together.  And FYI it's not the same switch as the one that turns on your brake lights.  Mine was white and it had a little plunger that I had to reextend.  This will cost you nothing to look at and try fixing yourself.  They are very easy to pull apart.  Good luck.

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RE: cruise control problem - 4/16/2008 4:02:44 PM   
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Did you ever find the servo? Someone told me it's in the driverside wheel well. I'm having the same problem. 

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RE: cruise control problem - 4/28/2008 5:11:47 PM   
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I just started to have the CC not working problem too. The brake lights on my 95 V6 went out, the wires on the switch on the brake pedal. WELL, we fixed that, last week, then this past Saturday, the CC quit working. Does this have anything to do with the brake light switch on the brake pedal?

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RE: cruise control problem - 5/4/2008 10:23:33 AM   
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anyone?

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RE: cruise control problem - 5/5/2008 5:53:47 PM   
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HELP GUYS. I took off the airbag to get to the switches, well there is a problem. I now have a set of new switches that does not seem to have the extra black wire, seems to me that its a ground wire....I'm really unsure whether or not to install the new switches now. ANyone??

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RE: cruise control problem - 5/5/2008 6:59:40 PM   
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This is my set off the car. Theres a wire that is black that is attached to the metal pieces...not on the new set.


And this is the set that I bought on ebay, notice that there is not an extra wire on one of the switches.


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RE: cruise control problem - 5/6/2008 9:51:22 AM   
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Help anyone?

COuld the CC going out have anything to do with the brake light switch on the brake pedal?
Or a vacuum leak, where would I check for that???

Come on guys help please!!


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RE: cruise control problem - 5/6/2008 2:40:16 PM   
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Switch the buttons over to your harness.  I've seen this before, it looks like the one you bought doesn't come with the horn wiring (black wires), which isn't all bad but your horn won't work.

P.S  You probably bought them off ebay and the guy didn't tell you about the horn wiring being missing. 


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RE: cruise control problem - 5/6/2008 10:46:11 PM   
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Yeah, I got 'em off ebay. How do I switch the buttons without busting everything. I tried the new switches, and that isnt it. The CC still isnt working. I'm thinking either a vacuum leak or something similar.

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RE: cruise control problem - 5/7/2008 12:26:52 AM   
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Just get a small screw driver and they will snap out.  As for the CC not working, checking lines and such is definitely a good idea.  It sounds like the new edge's have this problem, maybe somebody will chime in with the same problem and fix!  I know with my 95, i have to hold down the accel button for a few seconds, but that's probably not the issue with your Cruise.  GL

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RE: cruise control problem - 5/7/2008 5:42:16 PM   
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I tried that with my old buttons, and the little tabs snapped right off.

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RE: cruise control problem - 5/7/2008 6:52:24 PM   
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If I remember correctly, I stuck a little flat tip screwdriver on the left side of the button and it popped right off.  

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RE: cruise control problem - 5/10/2008 6:08:45 PM   
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Apparently since my V6 is an early model 1995, the switches don't match. The seller that I bought the switches from on ebay is going to send me the correct switches. I just hope that that takes care of my problem. If not, then I think I'm not going to worry about it. Too much of a PITA.

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RE: cruise control problem - 5/12/2008 5:49:05 PM   
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Well, the new set of switches is not the problem. I dont know what else to do...

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RE: cruise control problem - 5/15/2008 8:15:06 PM   
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Turns out that a plastic piece on the cable that hooks up at the end of the cable was busted, and that's what was causing the CC to not work, found it by accident while cleaning the engine bay this afternoon. YAYAYAYY.

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