Cruise control wont turn on......

[bendcyclist]

Fixed!!!! It ended up being a bad on/off switch on the steering wheel. Replaced and working great!

That's the first time I have heard of that being the problem. How much was the switch?

 

[Mario81587]

Mine wasn't working on my 02 Mountaineer. I disassembled the switches, cleaned the contacts, put them back together, and now it works!

 

[ACCAT800]

That's the first time I have heard of that being the problem. How much was the switch?

I found a used one on Ebay for $30. Your have to buy both switches and the harness from Ford for about $160.

 

[pjohnson1980]

here is a post from a different thread:

I got my Cruise Control working but now I'm not sure it wasn't working before. I got frustrated when after putting in the new switch, the CC wouldn't go on when I hit the "ON" button. So I stared hitting them all!!! I found out a few things you may not know:

(this is on a 2004 Explorer 4.6L)

1. The Cruise Control light does NOT light up when the key is turned to the "ON" position for system check (dash lights check).

2. The Cruise Control will not go on at all if you are under 30mph.

3. (here's the kicker) To turn on the Cruise Control when above 30mph, hit the "ON" AND the "SET" button at the same time. Just hitting "ON" will NOT turn on Cruise Control.
So my Cruise Control works, but I'm not sure it was ever broken. Judging by other peoples posts, mine was probably working intermittently.


http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155199&page=5

 

[bendcyclist]

3. (here's the kicker) To turn on the Cruise Control when above 30mph, hit the "ON" AND the "SET" button at the same time. Just hitting "ON" will NOT turn on Cruise Control.
So my Cruise Control works, but I'm not sure it was ever broken. Judging by other peoples posts, mine was probably working intermittently.

I will check it out tomorrow since I too did not I know this trick.

I guess being a Toyota guy all these years I thought On meant On. You learn something new everyday.

 

[pjohnson1980]

ok.. to expand and correct... The LIGHT will not go on till you hit set. there is no indicator for the Cruise Control being "active". you hit on, no light goes on.