Adding Cruise Control to a 2008 E350

I don't know that an aftermarket unit will work on a drive-by-wire vehicle since there is no throttle cable.

The 8.1's are also drive by wire, and I couldn't tell you how my cruise control works, there is no hardware under the hood at all....I think the PCM just adjusts the intake air motor as necessary to maintain the set speed.

I had an aftermarket unit installed on a 2009 GMC 2500 here in Kansas for about $400 and it worked perfectly. The place I used was just an automotive radio shop that also sold aftermarket cruise controls.

carringb wrote:

colliehauler wrote:

ROBERTSUNRUS wrote:

vacuumbed wrote:
Good info.

I have a 2003 E450 with the V10 that doesn't have factory cruise. I'd like to add it as well. I assumed there is more parts to it than just the switches on the steering wheel.

:) Hi, when I worked on them, (decades ago) they had their own speed sensors, a servo/actuator, secondary stoplight switch/dump valve, and control module. I would not trust an aftermarket system.

You are living in the past, see my post.

A 2003 V10 will need the vacuum/cable bits and pieces installed as well. I think valve is controlled by the PCM however. Drive-by-wire came out in the 2005 V10's.

Sorry my mistake.

colliehauler wrote:

ROBERTSUNRUS wrote:

vacuumbed wrote:
Good info.

I have a 2003 E450 with the V10 that doesn't have factory cruise. I'd like to add it as well. I assumed there is more parts to it than just the switches on the steering wheel.

:) Hi, when I worked on them, (decades ago) they had their own speed sensors, a servo/actuator, secondary stoplight switch/dump valve, and control module. I would not trust an aftermarket system.

You are living in the past, see my post.

A 2003 V10 will need the vacuum/cable bits and pieces installed as well. I think valve is controlled by the PCM however. Drive-by-wire came out in the 2005 V10's.

AngryBert-63 wrote:

mich800 wrote:

colliehauler wrote:
All you have to do is buy a steering wheel with switches and a new clock spring and have a mechanic go into the computer and turn it on. I added a cruise to my 07 truck.

That would probably be a good junk yard purchase. Would they use the same airbag if the junk yard one was deployed?

Same year, same model - I'd bet on it.

The clock spring is destroyed when the airbag is deployed.

ROBERTSUNRUS wrote:

vacuumbed wrote:
Good info.

I have a 2003 E450 with the V10 that doesn't have factory cruise. I'd like to add it as well. I assumed there is more parts to it than just the switches on the steering wheel.

:) Hi, when I worked on them, (decades ago) they had their own speed sensors, a servo/actuator, secondary stoplight switch/dump valve, and control module. I would not trust an aftermarket system.

You are living in the past, see my post.

I was wrong in 2003 was before drive by wire. My mistake sorry for wrong info.

The LeRoys wrote:
So I spoke to the people at The Cruise Control Store. The part below is $399 and is an OEM wheel and parts. I also spoke to the dealer, they confirmed that to reprogram the computer after changing the wheel its 1hr @ shop rate, and swapping the wheel is 1hr @ shop rate.

http://www.thecruisecontrolstore.com/2005-2008-oem-ford-econoline-van-all-models-complete-cruise-kit/

The thing I didn't consider is getting it from a junk yard. I will have to call around. You'd have to get the wheel with controls, wiring harness, and clock spring.

I doubt you can get a good clock spring from a salvage yard. You can reuse your airbag from your van.

So I spoke to the people at The Cruise Control Store. The part below is $399 and is an OEM wheel and parts. I also spoke to the dealer, they confirmed that to reprogram the computer after changing the wheel its 1hr @ shop rate, and swapping the wheel is 1hr @ shop rate.

http://www.thecruisecontrolstore.com/2005-2008-oem-ford-econoline-van-all-models-complete-cruise-kit/

The thing I didn't consider is getting it from a junk yard. I will have to call around. You'd have to get the wheel with controls, wiring harness, and clock spring.

I agree, I prefer the oem setup. I just think these items are absent on a E-series van not equiped with cruise.

vacuumbed wrote:
Good info.

I have a 2003 E450 with the V10 that doesn't have factory cruise. I'd like to add it as well. I assumed there is more parts to it than just the switches on the steering wheel.

:) Hi, when I worked on them, (decades ago) they had their own speed sensors, a servo/actuator, secondary stoplight switch/dump valve, and control module. I would not trust an aftermarket system.