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I ordered an OEM cruise control kit for my 2003 2.3L 5 speed Ranger XL, so I can drive more than an hour without my leg going to sleep. It came in a Ford box and the "instruction manual" was marked Ford copywrite. Mostly it was cartoon drawings with very few actual instructions. Fortunately, Rangers are pretty simple critters and it's not my first rodeo, so I wasn't too intimidated.
Well, I spent the afternoon and evening installing the cruise control. I took my time and between the Ford drawinds and written instructions I found on another Ford forum I plugged away at it. Even though the Ford instructions were pretty crappy, everything seemed to go together pretty well...or so I thought. I got it all buttoned back up and took it for a test drive and...it didn't work! The lights light up in the switches, but pushing the buttons did NOTHING. I checked the fuses...good...checked the brake switch...seems to be working...crap. I gave up on it for tonight, but I sure wish I had some idea what went wrong.
I did notice that the switches seem awful stiff, like the covers have hardened or something. I don't know if that is the problem or what. Suggestions would be appreciated.
I got this response from ranger-forum, but I don't know if I will have a speed control light since my Ranger didn't come with cruise. Is this built into all the dashes? I thought maybe this site would get a bit more traffic, so I might get more/quicker responses. The cruise switches look cool, but it would sure be nice if they actually worked.
Run the Speed Control Self Diagnostic Test.
The version below is paraphrased from the 2002 Ranger shop manual but it works on many Ford years and models. Be sure to follow these instructions EXACTLY or you will not get reliable results:
Do not start engine during this test. Transmission in Park or Neutral with parking brake applied.
Put the key in the ignition and hold the OFF button on the speed control then turn the key to the on position and then release the OFF button. This puts the speed control in diagnostic mode.
Within 5 seconds of releasing the OFF button, start pressing the buttons in the sequence shown below:
ON
RESUME
COAST
SET/ACCEL
(For each button pressed, the speed control light should flash ONCE, indicating that the pressed button is working.)
If, after pressing the last button (SET/ACCEL), the speed control light flashes:
2 flashes - defective brake pedal position sensor and/or a bad clutch pedal position sensor or the circuit is defective.
3 flashes - Brake deactivation switch is open or circuit is defective.
4 flashes - Vehicle speed signal is out of range or circuit is defective.
Immediately after the last flash code is complete, the speed control servo will pull the throttle open and then release it. This should be watched to check that the throttle and cable are not binding or inoperative for any other reason.
Although it is rare, it is also possible that this code could flash early during the diagnostic procedure.
5 flashes – Speed Control Actuator defective.
Turn ignition switch to the off position after test.
Well, I spent the afternoon and evening installing the cruise control. I took my time and between the Ford drawinds and written instructions I found on another Ford forum I plugged away at it. Even though the Ford instructions were pretty crappy, everything seemed to go together pretty well...or so I thought. I got it all buttoned back up and took it for a test drive and...it didn't work! The lights light up in the switches, but pushing the buttons did NOTHING. I checked the fuses...good...checked the brake switch...seems to be working...crap. I gave up on it for tonight, but I sure wish I had some idea what went wrong.
I did notice that the switches seem awful stiff, like the covers have hardened or something. I don't know if that is the problem or what. Suggestions would be appreciated.
I got this response from ranger-forum, but I don't know if I will have a speed control light since my Ranger didn't come with cruise. Is this built into all the dashes? I thought maybe this site would get a bit more traffic, so I might get more/quicker responses. The cruise switches look cool, but it would sure be nice if they actually worked.
Run the Speed Control Self Diagnostic Test.
The version below is paraphrased from the 2002 Ranger shop manual but it works on many Ford years and models. Be sure to follow these instructions EXACTLY or you will not get reliable results:
Do not start engine during this test. Transmission in Park or Neutral with parking brake applied.
Put the key in the ignition and hold the OFF button on the speed control then turn the key to the on position and then release the OFF button. This puts the speed control in diagnostic mode.
Within 5 seconds of releasing the OFF button, start pressing the buttons in the sequence shown below:
ON
RESUME
COAST
SET/ACCEL
(For each button pressed, the speed control light should flash ONCE, indicating that the pressed button is working.)
If, after pressing the last button (SET/ACCEL), the speed control light flashes:
2 flashes - defective brake pedal position sensor and/or a bad clutch pedal position sensor or the circuit is defective.
3 flashes - Brake deactivation switch is open or circuit is defective.
4 flashes - Vehicle speed signal is out of range or circuit is defective.
Immediately after the last flash code is complete, the speed control servo will pull the throttle open and then release it. This should be watched to check that the throttle and cable are not binding or inoperative for any other reason.
Although it is rare, it is also possible that this code could flash early during the diagnostic procedure.
5 flashes – Speed Control Actuator defective.
Turn ignition switch to the off position after test.
