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E-Series Vans Technical discussion of topics related to vans powered by any of the Navistar engines. This covers a broad number of years, but there isn't enough demand to split it any further.

       
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Old 12-12-2007, 01:43 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Adding Cruise Control??

My church has a 2001 Ford 15 passenger van, and I was wondering if it is possible to add cruise control like you can for the f-series diesel's and such.
Is it just the clock spring and steering wheel w/ buttons, or is there more to do? It has a 5.4l in it I believe.
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Old 12-12-2007, 10:17 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Adding Cruise Control??

Yes you can get the kit from Ford. Since the gassers are not "drive by wire" there is more to it than just adding the steering wheel like the diesels.

You can also use an aftermarket kit, like I did for my International. Cost may be a little lower aftermarket.
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Old 12-13-2007, 02:08 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Adding Cruise Control??

If Ford is like Dodge, all the wiring for cruise is there. I added cruise to my work truck and all I had to buy was the clock spring, steering wheel with buttons, and the cruise servo. Bolted it on, plugged it in and it was good to go.

Only thing I bought new was the clock spring, the rest came from the junkyard.

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Re: Adding Cruise Control??

Yes I believe the Fords are set up the same way.
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Re: Adding Cruise Control??

There are loads of kits on e-bay. I bought mine for my '01 7.3l Diesel for about $119.00. Try there first, the place I got mine had quite a few.
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Re: Adding Cruise Control??

I can get the cruise wheel off a gas burner.

Will that bolt to my PSD van and plug into the harness?
What is a "clock spring", and would I need one with this wheel?
I suppose since we 'drive by wire', if the wheel plugs in, there is no servo or anything else to worry with... Correct?
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Re: Adding Cruise Control??

The clock spring is the wiring in the column that makes the airbag and steering wheel controls work. Since airbags don't like the slider contacts like the older vans, there is an actual hardwired connection between the column and wheel. It is wound inside a case and looks like a clock spring, hence the name, to give it enough length to allow full motion of the steering wheel. I don't know if Ford used one for all, or different springs for cruise/non cruise. Mopar used a different one for each.

My guess is just install a wheel with buttons and a new clock spring and you're good to go.
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Re: Adding Cruise Control??

For the diesel you also have to jump or install brake pressure switch. Its the backup to turn off the cruise in the event of primary switch (brake) failure.
The gas you also have to install the servo/amplifier assembly.

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For the diesel you also have to jump or install brake pressure switch. Its the backup to turn off the cruise in the event of primary switch (brake) failure.
I know this is an old thread, but I missed this post and need details.

Way back when this thread was young, I installed a cruise wheel and clockspring. It didn't work. Now I see this post and realize I missed a detail.

What do I need to do to a 95? Jump or install new switch?
What do you mean 'jump'?
Details?
Thanks!
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