Cruise Control

[Ranger SVO]

Originally Posted by innkeeperfred

Thanks alot for all the input. The $550.00 a local shop wanted to install a cruise is looking better all the time. I've been at this since June.

WOW, thats a lot. I charge $379 + tax. That includes all parts (fully electronic cruise NOT vaccuum) and labor and a three year 36000 mile warranty.

Call Michael at www.thecruisecontrolstore.com to see if there is an installer in your area or go here to look for an installer
http://www.thecruisecontrolstore.com/shops.html (yes I'm listed there)

[innkeeperfred]

Thats what a limited local market will allow. Too bad your 4000 miles away. Your pricing seems real good.
Still haven't had any luck gitting it to work. Thanks for all the info though.

[innkeeperfred]

Cruise model number Audiovox CCS - 100

[Ranger SVO]

Set your switches as follows

On-On-On-Off-Off-Off-On

[billisaacson]

I've been planning to put an aftermarket unit in my new (to me, 133.000 mi) '96 Ranger. Is there an economy servo based unit (O.K. I'm cheap)? The web consensus seems to be that the Audiovox unit works if you can get it installed; this thread helps that. The only question I have is whether or not I need a vacuum accumulator?

[strvger]

ok, just got my Audiovox CCS-100 installed on my 1983 Ranger, 2.8, 5 speed. had trouble with is as it wouldn't hold the set speed... kept slowing down to about 45-50 mph when you set it for anything above 50 mph. after much frustration retracing all the leads and the settings called their tech support. they said to set the switches as follows:

off-off-on-off-off-off-on (these setting are NOT what the instructions said!)

all i know is it is working now.

guess there is a big difference between the 1st gen rangers and the newer ones.

[runn6610]

Thanks for the scoop! I feel much better knowing a little information about this subject. Sounds like it might be worth a couple hundred bucks to have it installed professionally. I would hate to cut into the factory harness in the wrong place and screw something up. I found a recommended installer 20 minutes from me...how lucky is that?!
Great advice!
Happy motoring!!

[modorney]

Okay, even though I live in Giants country (near SF), I celebrated the Rangers first all time world series win by buying a new Ranger. 2010, Super Cab Automatic 4 cyl 2.3

I'd like to have cruise control and I understand that this is a drive by wire?

What are my options? Can I use a generic aftermarket one that mechanically pulls the gas pedal, linkage, etc.?

Or is there one that makes use of the drive by wire and sends an electrical signal?

Thanks, by the way, for a great forum!

[Ranger SVO]

Originally Posted by modorney

Or is there one that makes use of the drive by wire and sends an electrical signal?

Thanks, by the way, for a great forum!

Yes there is

You need to contact the people at The Cruise Control Store. They can help you with your 2010 Ranger. Talk to Michael

http://www.thecruisecontrolstore.com/

[modorney]

> You need to contact the people at The Cruise Control Store.

I did. And I got hooked up with Anthony Pappas at Pro-Tech Mobile Electronics.

Pro-Tech Mobile Electronics
Box 690714
Stockton, CA 95269
209-957-4016

First of all, Anthony is the greatest!

Second, don't let the Stockton address scare you. He works out of a super-equipped van, and he'll go anywhere. He has a regular weekly gig in Fremont and can fit you in along that route.

Anthony installed a cruise control on my 2010 Ranger and it works great. I have a mechanical system (not drive by wire) and checked it out today. Two or three times a month, I work overtime in Richmond, and I take a shortcut road to get there. This two (and a little four) lane road has speed limits like 40-45-35-30-45-50-45-40-25. Nine speed changes in ten miles. And lots of speed traps. Cruise control makes this a breeze - it works swimmingly! No hunting, and follows the hills nicely.

I do notice a bit of hunting at 65 or so, but I can live with that - I think the gain may be too sensitive? But the 25 to 50 control is great and, if I have to have one or the other, I'll take what I've got.

A great job!

[ronclark]

I been wanting to add cruise control.
I want it to look factory, so can the aftermarket be tied into the factory buttons?
Or should I just spend time pulling parts and just swap it in?
Not sure how hard a swap will be since its a 87 with a 4.0L

[slipshift]

I'm in the process of adding an Audiovox vacuum cruise control to my ranger. I looked at the electronic cruise but am more familiar with the vacuum one. On my '94 Tempo I ran one one for about 60,000 miles with zero problems. With a 4 cyl. you really do need a vacuum tank and the ideal sized one can be made with an empty propane cylinder with a vacuum hose barb epoxied in place. You also need a vacuum stop valve between the vacuum source and tank.