2003 Explorer 4x4 EB - Cruise Problems, please help!

[rbeydler]

Hello everyone!

I am new to the forum, and just recently purchased a 2003 EB 4x4 with
the V6. I love everything about the explorer, but my only complaint is that the cruise is not working, everything esle on the sterring wheel works except the cruise. I press the button, and nothing shows up on the dash to indicate it's on, and the cruise will not activate. Is there something I can do to fix it without costing an arm and a leg?

Thank you so much for your help!

Ryan.

 

[Nytroman]

first things first....check your fuses

 

[rbeydler]

Thank you so much for the reply, my next question would be, which fuses do I need to check, and where are they located?

Thank you for you help!

Ryan.

 

[Nytroman]

under the dash and under the hood, your manual that comes with the truck can help you out

 

[rbeydler]

Hm, my explorer didn't come with a manual. Is there anyone who can be more specific in the location of the correct fuses to check?

Thank you so much!

Ryan.

 

[Nytroman]

http://www.motorcraftservice.com/vd...spubs_serv_all_new&YEAR=2003&VEHICLE=Explorer

pick your year and make

go to "owner guide first printing", then to page 180, i believe its the IVD switch

 

[rbeydler]

Well, I have checked the fuses, and have tried to bypass the switch, and nothing seems to help. I am not getting a cruise control light on at all. Does anyone have an idea what it could be? The ABS light has come on and off, but that has not happened for a couple of months now. This has been a really long process. I have had alot of stuff going on, thank you so much for helping!

 

[fyrfyter612]

ok...prob the pressure switch on the master cylinder. i had mine go bad...my cruise worked but my abs light would come on at times. that switch is there to shut the cruise off when u step on the brakes.

 

[flash80]

I have an 04 4.0l explorer with the same problems-ABS light comes on once in a while and cruise control does not work. I just changer the pressure sensor on the master cylinder and still does the same thing. Does anyone have any other ideas? thanks in advance.

 

[mounty2004]

Hi, how can we test the pressure switch which de-activates the cruise control. Thanks

 

[mounty2004]

Hi. I just un-screw the pressure sensor switch near the master cylinder then let some brake fluid go out from it, clean the connector. Then I returned it, presto my cruise control is working again for almost two weeks now. I guessed that sometimes brake fluid just clogged in the switch.

 

[High_Order1]

Another thing too... there was a recall on that very issue. A bad switch in the brake master cylinder or thereabouts causing no cruise was being replaced b/c they were catching on fire. It is supposed to be a simple fix, btw.