cruise control not working

onetime · 04-08-2012, 02:18 PM

Hello all, my cruise control, has never worked since i have owned the car, i get nothing no lights in the dash nothing when i press the buttons.
It like it doesn't have cruise at all.
I have checked i have the updated harness and the fuse isn't blown. Has anybody got any ideas were to start to look going on holiday soon and i must be getting old but my foot starts to ache after about an hour.
cheers
onetime

Forgot to add the button all light up with the headlight on so am assuming they are getting power

fingers21 · 04-08-2012, 03:28 PM

Does the ex have dash lights for cruise control? Mine all works as it should, but never had any dash lights.

Sorry I can't help with it not working though, not clued up on cruise at all.

onetime · 04-08-2012, 03:31 PM

sorry i have never seen any assumed they were broke or not working, my other motors have a light on when engaged. either way not working, on the US forum they seam to dash lights.

*Ilikemice* · 04-08-2012, 03:49 PM

I don't think the UK ones have a cruise light. My '99 US Explorer has the green light on the right side of the dash

The buttons on the wheel can be a pain. I have to really jab them on my UK Explorer, whereas the US one they click nicely.

fcat · 04-08-2012, 05:53 PM

There IS a cruise light on the dash but ive never got it to work, there's a working bulb in the holder on mine behind the small taco symbol that you can see on the dash just doesnt work at all, ive never been able to figure out why.

onetime · 04-09-2012, 03:31 PM

got it working loose harness on the servo, however i pushed the on/off switch too hard and broke it off the wheel and the bulbs have gone still works so have to fix that now. the joy. hope fully chris has some replacements, i did get the light at the top left of my dash when cruise was engage it was green colour i think. will check again tomorrow.
cheers for the help
onetime

*Goseba* · 04-10-2012, 07:01 AM

A bit late here. Yes, it is a green light on the left hand side.

I also have a broken cruise control bracket on the right side. I superglued it but it only lasted a week, the switches need a very firm push. I guess at some point I will have to replace it.

Let us know how the replacement goes when you do it please.

onetime · 04-10-2012, 11:50 AM

glued it and put it back easy job, just disconnect the negative on battery, take the cover off the side of the steering wheel and undo bolts remove airbag then undo the screws that hold the controls inplace, hardest thing is the connection lead you need to a small flat head screw drive down the bottom side to lift a clip.

done mine now just need to replace the bulb

onetime

Luis696 · 04-10-2012, 01:46 PM

hi, my cruise works but no light, where do you have a light coming up? I did replaced my my dash to inverse glowing, but don't remember having any light coming up when cruise ON,

Luis696 · 04-10-2012, 01:50 PM

BTW just checked my old (black) dash, no sign of any, maybe it's and North Face feature,

*Goseba* · 04-11-2012, 02:35 AM

Light is top left on the dash.

janolsson · 04-11-2012, 05:15 AM

my 98 has the green light, as said before left hand side high up

Luis696 · 04-12-2012, 03:23 PM

strange, is that above temperature gauge? or next to CHECK GAGE lamp?

04-08-2012, 02:18 PM	#1
onetime Wannabe Elite Explorer 2000 north face Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 119 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	cruise control not working Hello all, my cruise control, has never worked since i have owned the car, i get nothing no lights in the dash nothing when i press the buttons. It like it doesn't have cruise at all. I have checked i have the updated harness and the fuse isn't blown. Has anybody got any ideas were to start to look going on holiday soon and i must be getting old but my foot starts to ache after about an hour. cheers onetime Forgot to add the button all light up with the headlight on so am assuming they are getting power __________________ 2000 North Face Kevin P +2 inch shackles and TT 265/75/16 kingpin advantage MT 2 inch spacers

04-08-2012, 03:31 PM	#3
onetime Wannabe Elite Explorer 2000 north face Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 119 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	sorry i have never seen any assumed they were broke or not working, my other motors have a light on when engaged. either way not working, on the US forum they seam to dash lights. __________________ 2000 North Face Kevin P +2 inch shackles and TT 265/75/16 kingpin advantage MT 2 inch spacers

04-08-2012, 03:49 PM	#4
Ilikemice Automatic Bzooty Midlands, UK '99 XLT Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 281 Vehicle Specs	I don't think the UK ones have a cruise light. My '99 US Explorer has the green light on the right side of the dash The buttons on the wheel can be a pain. I have to really jab them on my UK Explorer, whereas the US one they click nicely. __________________ 1997 UK spec 1999 XLT "Meerkat"

04-09-2012, 03:31 PM	#6
onetime Wannabe Elite Explorer 2000 north face Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 119 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	got it working loose harness on the servo, however i pushed the on/off switch too hard and broke it off the wheel and the bulbs have gone still works so have to fix that now. the joy. hope fully chris has some replacements, i did get the light at the top left of my dash when cruise was engage it was green colour i think. will check again tomorrow. cheers for the help onetime __________________ 2000 North Face Kevin P +2 inch shackles and TT 265/75/16 kingpin advantage MT 2 inch spacers

04-10-2012, 11:50 AM	#8
onetime Wannabe Elite Explorer 2000 north face Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 119 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	glued it and put it back easy job, just disconnect the negative on battery, take the cover off the side of the steering wheel and undo bolts remove airbag then undo the screws that hold the controls inplace, hardest thing is the connection lead you need to a small flat head screw drive down the bottom side to lift a clip. done mine now just need to replace the bulb onetime __________________ 2000 North Face Kevin P +2 inch shackles and TT 265/75/16 kingpin advantage MT 2 inch spacers

04-08-2012, 03:28 PM	#2
fingers21 Wannabe Elite Explorer Elm, Cambs 1998 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 88 Vehicle Specs	Does the ex have dash lights for cruise control? Mine all works as it should, but never had any dash lights. Sorry I can't help with it not working though, not clued up on cruise at all.

04-08-2012, 05:53 PM	#5
fcat Wannabe Elite Explorer 1998 4.0ltr Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 348 Vehicle Specs	There IS a cruise light on the dash but ive never got it to work, there's a working bulb in the holder on mine behind the small taco symbol that you can see on the dash just doesnt work at all, ive never been able to figure out why.

04-10-2012, 07:01 AM	#7
Goseba Elite Explorer Rayleigh 2000 North Face on LPG Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 67 Vehicle Specs	A bit late here. Yes, it is a green light on the left hand side. I also have a broken cruise control bracket on the right side. I superglued it but it only lasted a week, the switches need a very firm push. I guess at some point I will have to replace it. Let us know how the replacement goes when you do it please.

04-10-2012, 01:46 PM	#9
Luis696 Wannabe Elite Explorer London Explorer 4.0L SOHC 1998 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 115 Vehicle Specs	hi, my cruise works but no light, where do you have a light coming up? I did replaced my my dash to inverse glowing, but don't remember having any light coming up when cruise ON,

04-10-2012, 01:50 PM	#10
Luis696 Wannabe Elite Explorer London Explorer 4.0L SOHC 1998 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 115 Vehicle Specs	BTW just checked my old (black) dash, no sign of any, maybe it's and North Face feature,

04-11-2012, 02:35 AM	#11
Goseba Elite Explorer Rayleigh 2000 North Face on LPG Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 67 Vehicle Specs	Light is top left on the dash.

04-11-2012, 05:15 AM	#12
janolsson Wannabe Elite Explorer Leicester, UK 1998 UK Red over grey Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,277 Vehicle Specs	my 98 has the green light, as said before left hand side high up __________________ Remember the 6 P's, Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance, oh and always have a BFH handy Jan

04-12-2012, 03:23 PM	#13
Luis696 Wannabe Elite Explorer London Explorer 4.0L SOHC 1998 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 115 Vehicle Specs	strange, is that above temperature gauge? or next to CHECK GAGE lamp?

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