Hi, my cruise quit working!! hadnt used it in a while and tried to a week ago, and several times since and it wont do anything. Where do i start?? Thanks... its a '97 f150, 4.6 L

 

have you had the recall performed. if so did you follow up and get the second part done.

 

second part ??????????

 

The first part was when the recall was just starting, and Ford was not able to get all the parts out at one time. They had a 2 part recall, where the CC switch was disco'd, then when the parts came in, another notice was sent that the new harness ( or the 2nd version of the new harness ) was available.

I got my recall notice in NOV-05, and they just ehcked the disco I did myself when the recall started ( sans the jumper so the CC would still work ) and then I got the parts notification in late FEB-06 that the parts were in, adn they could finish it.

 

My cruise control quit working last night after about an hour of driving (up til then it had worked just fine) -- I have a Ford Explorer V8 Limited (2003), not an F150, however, this problem occured on vehicles back when I worked for the Ford Electronics Division (then known as ELD) on several different vehicles with multi-function switches. Sometimes the cruise and/or the head-lights, and/or the wipers would stop working and could be re-activated by simply activating one of the other systems.....yes, really!

After several unsuccessful attempts to activate my CC, getting pretty frustrated since it was late and I had an hour drive ahead of me, I remembered this little factoid about the multi-function switches. So I tried it and it worked! First, I turned the wind-shield wipers on and then off, and THEN tried to set the CC and it worked. Yes, this is a stupid work-around so I phoned the dealership this morning as the vehicle is under an extended warranty.

I am trying to find documented information on this issue--- the service dept. representative said that he hasn't heard of this issue before and I know I HAVE. Does anyone else know about this issue?? I'd like this troubleshot correctly the first time out [warranties do not last forever].
Any information would be helpful.
Thanks!

Sherry