I'd be interested in an answer to this myself. I have a manual transmission, and it didn't occur to me that I wouldn't be able to do this project, since my 1999 XL was manual as well and had CC right off the assembly line.
I looked through my 2007 wiring diagram book tonight. In the case of the 4.2 w/ manual transmission, the book shows that there should be wiring between the clutch pedal and the PCM for cruise control. I say "should" because optional equipment in that manual usually has a dashed line around it with the "if equiped" designation. In the case of the PCM and clutch pedal wiring, there's NO dashed lines with that callout.
In the case of any engine/transmission in the 2007 book, the cruise control wiring is also shown does not have the dashed lines and "if equiped" designation. Again, indicating it should there.
If you feel that you must check first, there's a small connector behind the airbag. It's at 12'oclock with the steering wheel straight ahead with the airbag removed. If it has pins in just about every place, then the cruise wires are there.
From my on experience, 2007 XL/4.6/auto trans/KC factory, the cruise wiring was there and I just needed to install the switch and program the PCM. If Ford did something different than the above in different years or in different factories, I can't say.
sburn, thanks for the excellent info. Im hoping that stuff is a carry over form '06. As soon as I can scout out some buttons or a whole wheel, im on it.
Okay, I got the switches today (thanks, Domenic from Tasca Ford Parts!) and put them in. Can I just say that it is a B**CH to put those black screws back in, the ones that hold the airbag/horn pad on? I was afraid I was going to have to call a tow truck to get the thing to the dealership in the morning so that THEY could put them in for me. After much cursing and grunting, I finally got them back in.
Tomorrow I'll go to the dealership to get the programming done. Wish me luck!
Okay, I can now happily confirm that yes you can add factory cruise to an XL with manual transmission. The dealer programmed it for me this morning, and it works.
One question: There's no indicator light on the cluster when I switch the cruise on, but a small speedometer icon shows up when it's set and engaged. Is this correct?
Thanks for everyone who has provided guidance in this thread - it's why I love this site.
One question: There's no indicator light on the cluster when I switch the cruise on, but a small speedometer icon shows up when it's set and engaged. Is this correct?..<snip>....
That is correct, no "on" indicator, only a set indicator.
You can check the cluster pictures in your owners manual, starting on page 12, it shows the cluster types, and where the indicators are at.
I installed the buttons Wednesday after work, took about 30 minutes tops. Does anyone looking at this work at a Ford dealership in South/Central Texas? The reason I ask is I've called 5 dealerships, 4 didn't sound like they new a thing about activating it in the computer, and the 5th wants $100+ to do the job.
sburn, thanks for the excellent info. Im hoping that stuff is a carry over form '06. As soon as I can scout out some buttons or a whole wheel, im on it.
I have an 06 XL with manual transmission. I found a nice leather wrapped wheel on Ebay with cruise buttons for $100.00. I done the swap myself. I did have to get a dealer to program the cruise function. They had not ever done one before mine. It took 10 min. and only cost me $30.00. I was fully prepared to pay the $85.00 that the sign in the shop said was the base
service fee. Maybe they were just excited to learn something new for the day. Anyway, my point is the cruise function works just fine with a manual transmission. And most dealers have to be told what they are capable of doing. They don't teach em everything in school.
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After much cursing and grunting, I finally got them back in.
The dealer programmed it for me this morning, and it works.
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