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bartrak
Explorer
Nov 26, 2015

1995 Conquest cruise control not working

I recently purchased a 1995 Conquest class c and on driving home I noticed cruise control not working. I have read where Ford had a recall on this problem. Has anyone had the problem and the best way to check and repair the cruise control ?
  • I have only driven it from where I bought it to home. I did have a ABS light most of the way home but it is gone out now. I could not get the cc to work coming home. Is the fuse panel located in dash or under hood ?
  • Need more information. Does it work some of the time or not at all. Number one problem is the pressure switch on the brake master cylinder, could be speed sensors or PSOM in the speedometer.
  • Thanks j-d I am still trying to find the fuse panel. I will look up the test procedures, thanks again.
  • j-d's avatar
    j-d
    Explorer II
    Do a gOOgle search for test procedure. Your chassis, as 1994 or 1995 is NOT OBD-2 so you don't have a test port under your dashboard. The Cruise is tested separately from the underhood OBD-1 connector near the master cylinder. Once you find the Cruise test process AND the connecting point, it should blink out a code suggesting what's wrong. That said, here's what I've seen and heard about cruise failure on these:

    Rear ABS (RABS) brake sensor called Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) mounted on the top of the differential. But if it's out, there's usually a Check Engine indicator and the transmission may not go into Overdrive.

    IF you don't have a Driver Side Airbag (doesn't say "SRS" on the horn pad) THEN

    Clean the Cruise switch contacts in the steering wheel spokes. I haven't done that but a neighbor did, and was successful fixing his.

    Possibly the "Clock Spring" in the steering wheel hub has a bad connection to something for the cruise.

    Again, DON'T mess with the Wheel if you have SRS!!!

    If your Brake Lights work properly and no fuses are blown, I don't think the Ford recall (switch on master cylinder) will help. You can visit a Ford dealership with your VIN and they can tell you what applies and if it was ever done.