craftsman67
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- 1998 Ford Explorer Sport
Thanks to all the great info on here, this is my first post. I joined on New Years Day of this year, and haven't had to post...until now!
I purchased my 98 Ex the week after Christmas, and I have been "lurking" since then, getting all the factory stuff working like it should. The very last thing is the "Dreaded" Cruise Control...I spent hours searching, and found out about the recalled "Speed Control Deactivator Switch". I went to my local dealership and purchased one at a very reasonable $15.41. I was hopeful this would fix my cruise issue...no such luck. I then found the Cruise Control Self-Test Diagnostics Test, and tried it. I turn the key to the on position, while holding the Off switch on the Cruise, and the light flashes once, then I press the On switch and the dash indicator flashes once again...then it says to press the Resume/Coast/Set...in that order I think. NOTHING HAPPENS!!! I read the switches could get dirty, so I took them apart and cleaned them with some CRC spray. Still no luck. All my switches seem to be in good working order, with the clicking when I press the buttons,and they appear to have been rarely used...I also checked the power to the Servo and the Brake Switch...all seems well.
Is there a second relay, other than the Horn relay that goes to the Cruise? What are the relay's under the dash next to the radio bezel? BTW I did check all fuses...about 10 times! What else can I check before I replace the control switches...just don't think they are my prob...I could be wrong???
Thanks for the help!
Scott.
I purchased my 98 Ex the week after Christmas, and I have been "lurking" since then, getting all the factory stuff working like it should. The very last thing is the "Dreaded" Cruise Control...I spent hours searching, and found out about the recalled "Speed Control Deactivator Switch". I went to my local dealership and purchased one at a very reasonable $15.41. I was hopeful this would fix my cruise issue...no such luck. I then found the Cruise Control Self-Test Diagnostics Test, and tried it. I turn the key to the on position, while holding the Off switch on the Cruise, and the light flashes once, then I press the On switch and the dash indicator flashes once again...then it says to press the Resume/Coast/Set...in that order I think. NOTHING HAPPENS!!! I read the switches could get dirty, so I took them apart and cleaned them with some CRC spray. Still no luck. All my switches seem to be in good working order, with the clicking when I press the buttons,and they appear to have been rarely used...I also checked the power to the Servo and the Brake Switch...all seems well.
Is there a second relay, other than the Horn relay that goes to the Cruise? What are the relay's under the dash next to the radio bezel? BTW I did check all fuses...about 10 times! What else can I check before I replace the control switches...just don't think they are my prob...I could be wrong???
Thanks for the help!
Scott.