My trucks in storage and the dealer wants the cruise control disconnected as they can't do the recall it until it's put on the road next September.
Which connector has the be removed from the master cylinder and do i have to disconnect the battery to do this.The truck is started weekly and ran to operating temp so I'd rather not reset the pcm if i can help it.
cheers

 

There's only one plug on the front of the master cylinder. (The other one is on the reservoir). No need to disconnect the battery. Simply unplug the connector, tape it up to prevent it from getting dirty, and zip-tie it to the throttle cable right next to it.

-Joe

 

You can install a paperclip jumper in the wiring harness connector to make your cruise work. The only risk is if your brake light fuse ever blows, the cruise will NOT shut off when you press the brake; the engine will fight you until you press OFF. But that's a long shot.

I'm not sure which recall part your truck gets, but it's one of these:

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HI!... It's the wire harness that goes to the RED plug in the very front of the brake master cylinder in the pic below. You can't miss it!

 

hey i just got the recall notice from ford for the cruise problem.i dont really even use it that much anyway. can i just unplug the resevoir connector?? they wired it to be hot all the time right?? fire problem? that should take care of it right?

 

Yes, you can.

However, it takes all of 10 minutes do do the recall properly if a tech and the parts are immediately available. Five of those minutes are for doing the paperwork.

Just drive by the dealer and "get 'r done!"

Steve

 

Just stop in at ANY Ford dealership across the country... the repair takes all of 10 minutes. Odds are it'll take you longer to process the paperwork than it will for them to do the repair. Most of the time they do it right there in the service bay (at least at my dealership).

Yes, unplugging it eliminates the fire hazard, but also disables the cruise control. You *can* install the paper clip jumper as mentioned, but as simple as the proper repair is, it's really not worth the effort.

-Joe

 

This needs to be taken seriously - I received another letter last week reminding me to get her done - in case I haven't ... I took mine in last spring/ early summer .

Yeah, don't think about , just get it fixed..

http://www.safetyforum.com/fordcruisecontrol/

 

will unplugging the sensor set off check engine light??

 

This style of cruise has NOTHING to do with the PCM or CEL. Yes, unplugging the RED switch on the MC (not on the reservoir) will eliminate the cruise, AND the possibility of this:

 

just got back from the dealer. took them all of 10 minutes to do it. and they topped of my waher fluid as well. now thats what i call service lol.

 

Just wanted to say thanks for all your replies.This site not only provides an essential service to members such as myself but Ford as well.
thanks again.