Cruise Control Not Working

[Drewker]

Hello. I am a new owner of a 2004 Expy EB. I have been reading through this forum before posting today. I am trying to fix the cruise control - no lights are coming on. I have replaced the suggested fuses and also that blue and black switch near the brake pedal...No luck

Does anybody have an idea what else to check? If someone has mentioned this before, pls send me the link.

Best,
Drewker

 

[Drewker]

BTW, the horn and radio work fine and the buttons though weathered, appear to be in good shape. They are not sticking or anything. The volume control buttons from the steering wheel do not work however.

 

[Drewker]

This is what was replaced today.

 

[1955moose]

Theirs a cruise control self diagnostic article online. You basically push the cruise on button along with turning key to on, cruise will go into self diagnostic mode through module. Go online you'll find it. Report your findings.http://

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[stamp11127]

Did you bother checking for power on both sides of the fuse or pulled it out and looked at it?

 

[John Christopher]

Try spraying WD40 all around the controls. Put the nozzle in the gaps between the controls and spray. Work the control several times and spray again. This always works for me and is worth a try. Wrap a towel around the wheel to keep from getting it all over,

 

[John Christopher]

If the above fails there are instructions about cleaning the controls on the forum. Good Luck. Let me know how you make out.

 

[Bedrck47]

Read the attached link

http://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/steering-wheel-audio-cruise-button-fix.31073/

 

[Bedrck47]

Speed Control Self-Test Diagnostics

WARNING: This test is a key on engine off (KOEO) test only that is conducted in PARK only with the emergency brake fully engaged.

NOTE: A review of the following test steps is required before carrying out the Self-Test Diagnostic procedure. After entering the diagnostic mode, the module will time out if the mandatory switch sequence is not completed within 5 seconds. If a module time out occurs, the procedure must be reinitiated.

1. Enter the Self-Test Diagnostics by pressing the speed control OFF switch while turning the ignition key ON, making sure the engine does not start and is not running. Five additional flashes at this point indicate a defective speed control actuator. Release the OFF switch.

1. Press and release the remaining switches in this sequence: ON, RESUME, COAST and SET/ACCEL (for Expedition), ON RESUME, COAST and CANCEL (for Navigator).
   The speed control indicator lamp will flash after each switch is pressed and released. Press and release each switch in the sequence immediately after the indicator light goes out for the previous switch.
   

1. NOTE: There will be a slight delay when the last button is pressed and released and the lamp flashes.
   
   A lamp flash with the last button (SET/ACCEL) or CANCEL (for Navigator) indicates that the STATIC test passed. If the lamp does not flash with the last button and there are no additional flashes of the lamp, the switches are defective.
   If the lamp does not flash with the last button, and additional flashes occur, follow the chart below for trouble codes:
   

 

[Drewker]

Thanks for all the replies y'all - I will check into this and report back!

 

[Drewker]

Theirs a cruise control self diagnostic article online. You basically push the cruise on button along with turning key to on, cruise will go into self diagnostic mode through module. Go online you'll find it. Report your findings.

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Interesting. Will check it out

 

[Drewker]

Did you bother checking for power on both sides of the fuse or pulled it out and looked at it?

All I did was change out the fuses that were suggested for this issue. Three different fuses

 

[Drewker]

Try spraying WD40 all around the controls. Put the nozzle in the gaps between the controls and spray. Work the control several times and spray again. This always works for me and is worth a try. Wrap a towel around the wheel to keep from getting it all over,

Wow, I hope its that easy. I will do the WD today for sure

 

[Drewker]

Speed Control Self-Test Diagnostics

WARNING: This test is a key on engine off (KOEO) test only that is conducted in PARK only with the emergency brake fully engaged.

NOTE: A review of the following test steps is required before carrying out the Self-Test Diagnostic procedure. After entering the diagnostic mode, the module will time out if the mandatory switch sequence is not completed within 5 seconds. If a module time out occurs, the procedure must be reinitiated.

1. Enter the Self-Test Diagnostics by pressing the speed control OFF switch while turning the ignition key ON, making sure the engine does not start and is not running. Five additional flashes at this point indicate a defective speed control actuator. Release the OFF switch.

1. Press and release the remaining switches in this sequence: ON, RESUME, COAST and SET/ACCEL (for Expedition), ON RESUME, COAST and CANCEL (for Navigator).
   The speed control indicator lamp will flash after each switch is pressed and released. Press and release each switch in the sequence immediately after the indicator light goes out for the previous switch.

1. NOTE: There will be a slight delay when the last button is pressed and released and the lamp flashes.
   
   A lamp flash with the last button (SET/ACCEL) or CANCEL (for Navigator) indicates that the STATIC test passed. If the lamp does not flash with the last button and there are no additional flashes of the lamp, the switches are defective.
   If the lamp does not flash with the last button, and additional flashes occur, follow the chart below for trouble codes:

very good info, love it.

 

[R W Carpenter]

very good info, love it.

Tried this procedure on both of my 06's. Failed to work.

 

[John Christopher]

Tried this procedure on both of my 06's. Failed to work.

Did you try the WD40?

 

[R W Carpenter]

Did you try the WD40?

I was referring to the diagnostic procedure.

Diagnosed my issue today. It was a bad cruise control disconnect switch on the brake pedal. Got it jerry rigged while I wait for a new one from Rock Auto.

 

[John Christopher]

I was referring to the diagnostic procedure.

Diagnosed my issue today. It was a bad cruise control disconnect switch on the brake pedal. Got it jerry rigged while I wait for a new one from Rock Auto.

Glad you solved the problem. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Drewker]

Hey y'all. BIG THANKS to John Christopher!! WD40 baby... sprayed it in there between the buttons and cruise control was working in like 10 minutes. I think this should be the #1 thing people try with cruise control issues with expy. Its the cheapest, quickest and easiest solution by far. You da man JC!

 

[Drewker]

one more tip - it did not work right away on the interstate. i just kept pressing the buttons and that WD must have got into the right spots...cruise control light came on and i was cruisin'. cruise control is really important for fuel economy and avoiding a speeding ticket imo.