Cruise Control deactivation switch/harness
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From: Lewiston, NY
I went ahead and bought the part suggested by LittleTow and added a 3Amp fuse on the hot wire on the new harness. Now I don't have to have my local Ford dealer inconvenience me for a day. Total cost - $13.50, time - less than an hour. This was on a 98 Expedition.
Originally Posted by LittleTow
I got the same runaround from the local dealers here as they "only have enough parts to take care of the people that have recall vehicles". My wifes truck is a 2003 which isnt under the recall but the way I see it is its a matter of time before it is due to the fact the switch is the same as the recall vehicles & the switch is also hot at all times. (I verified all of this not only by checking out my father-in-laws truck when I was doing some other work on it but also with the local parts guy here who is pretty good - by the way the father-in-law got his replaced under recall a couple of days ago). Anyway heres what you need to do, go to:
www.oemfordparts.com
click on parts request (at the time I ordered it wasnt in the "search" portion yet, & enter the part #1L1Z-9F924-AA this is the "switch repair kit" which contains the new switch, wiring harness, & tie wrap. I got mine in the mail last night so I havent installed it yet but it appears correct to the ones I have seen. The only thing Im still not sure of is that the harness is fused, I wish I had a spare to cut open but I dont & apparently if you buy the parts seperate from the kit they cost a lot more (the kit from OEM is like $12.00 + shipping). These guys seem on the ball & I will likely order from them in the future. Obviously if your truck is part of the recall its probably best to go to Ford & have it fixed free but for those of us with different situations or those who dont want Ford to touch their vehicle this seems to be the way to go. "Disclaimer" - Proceed at your own risk please:-)
www.oemfordparts.com
click on parts request (at the time I ordered it wasnt in the "search" portion yet, & enter the part #1L1Z-9F924-AA this is the "switch repair kit" which contains the new switch, wiring harness, & tie wrap. I got mine in the mail last night so I havent installed it yet but it appears correct to the ones I have seen. The only thing Im still not sure of is that the harness is fused, I wish I had a spare to cut open but I dont & apparently if you buy the parts seperate from the kit they cost a lot more (the kit from OEM is like $12.00 + shipping). These guys seem on the ball & I will likely order from them in the future. Obviously if your truck is part of the recall its probably best to go to Ford & have it fixed free but for those of us with different situations or those who dont want Ford to touch their vehicle this seems to be the way to go. "Disclaimer" - Proceed at your own risk please:-)
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From: Smokies
Hi scotsho - where did you get a decent fuseholder? I assume you used a modern blade type fuse/holder. I went to Radio Shack (about as close to an "electronics" store as we have in these parts) & the only holder they had was rated for a 12 amp circuit thus it was HUGE.
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ALR
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ALR
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From: Lewiston, NY
I used a crimp on fuse holder that I had bought at an automotive store, I think it was intended for a stereo install originally. They should have something like this at a Walmart or maybe an Autozone. And the smallest auto fuse I had was 3 amp (light blue color I think).
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From: Huntsville ON
So...
What recourse does someone have once their truck goes poof? I've only just found out about this today, and suspect that the fire that torched my truck "...an electrical fire originating under the hood..." could have been caused by this.
I'm not confident that insurance is going to settle in a manner that will allow me to replace it with a like-equipped truck. No, I never was got a notice. Funny how my wife took the truck in for an oil change in October at the dealership and they never mentioned it.
I'm not confident that insurance is going to settle in a manner that will allow me to replace it with a like-equipped truck. No, I never was got a notice. Funny how my wife took the truck in for an oil change in October at the dealership and they never mentioned it.
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From: Smokies
I would think the insurance co. knows about the recall & would do their best to get Ford to reimburse them if it was Fords fault, now does that mean the insurance co. is going to help you out in some way I kinda doubt it (IMNSHO). There must be some sort of official procedure to go through if you want to get "whole" again, I would think the NTSB would be a good place to start or maybe call Ford's customer relations dept. Good luck & let us know how it works out.
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Called my local dealer last week to check on availability of the part. Service manager said Ford has informed them it will be at least December before the part arrives and that smaller dealerships (such as his) might not get them until January. He didn't sound very happy just explaining it to me.
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From: Hastings, MN
my neighbors ford burned to the ground in his driveway last night... didn't talk to him yet to see if he brought it in for this recall or not. Guessing not. lucky for him, it was in his driveway and not his garage. melted all the siding on the front of his house though. They said electrical fire that started in the engine compartment. Caught on fire around 4:30 in the morning.
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Originally Posted by jewester
my neighbors ford burned to the ground in his driveway last night... didn't talk to him yet to see if he brought it in for this recall or not. Guessing not. lucky for him, it was in his driveway and not his garage. melted all the siding on the front of his house though. They said electrical fire that started in the engine compartment. Caught on fire around 4:30 in the morning.
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From: Yukon, Canada
Some time in July I took my truck in for a warranty service and was informed that my cruise control would be disconnected because of the recll. Then about a week later, I got a call and was told the harness was in along with my radio/cd player (also replaced on warranty). That week I had the mechanic replace the harness and radio in about 15 minutes. Cool and fast. Then, about a month later, I got a letter from Ford saying that they had a recall on my truck. I called to check it out, and it appears my service team was way ahead of the game. I've had nothing but good to say about the dealership. Every time I go in for a service, they immediately go to the Ford website and check for recalls and safety bulletins before they even book the truck in. That's service!! 
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From: Huntsville ON
Dealer responsibility
That, I must say, is pretty awesome service. What prevents one dealership from giving this type of service over another that doesn't? When my 98 XLT went up in flames, my wife had just had the truck in to Ford here in Huntsville, ONT for an oil change. You'd think that putting the VIN into thier computer would trigger something...
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From: Smokies
Call me cynical but I think its a wide spread problem in that most people never learned "pride in workmanship" or the satisfaction of a job well done. Kinda like common sense - poof vanished in a lifetime.
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From: Yukon, Canada
I think, as has been said, pride in ones workmanship is the answer. My service guys seem to know everyone by first name, without the aid of a computer. You walk into the shop and the service people, almost to the last one of them, will address you by first name BEFORE you even open your mouth. You chit-chat for a few minutes, key to friendly communication, and while you're doing this, the service rep. has brought your vehicle up on the screen, is checking the recalls and TSB's, and has the history of your vehicle right there. They ask why you're there, or tell you you're due for a service, then ask if anything else should be looked at.
I really like my dealership, which BTW, GAVE AWAY A 2006 EDDIE BAUER EXPLORER last weekend.
I really like my dealership, which BTW, GAVE AWAY A 2006 EDDIE BAUER EXPLORER last weekend.