Common questions

How much does a cruise control cable cost?

How much does a cruise control cable cost?

For most model years, actuator cables are around $25, but for some years they are as high as $50. If you notice any small cracks in the donor vehicle’s actuator cable’s jacket like I did, definetly replace it. Small cracks usually get larger given enough time.

Where is the cruise control switch on a Crown Victoria?

The cruise control wiring is not used for anything other than cruise control but ford apparently put the wiring into all crown vics they made The brake pressure switch is a redundant safety device. On 1998’s it’s located inside the vehicles interior behind the brake pedal immediately above the brake position sensor.

What are the components of a cruise control system?

As can be seen in the diagrams below, there are a few major components to the cruise control system. They include the wiring, cruise control switches, cruise control servo, brake position sensor, brake pressure switch, clockspring and vehicle speed sensor.

What is the service number for the cruise control cable?

There are a bunch of different service part numbers for the cruise control actuator cable that links the cruise servo to the throttle body but they all share the same basic # of 9A825. Each model year range in the list below has it’s own unique service part number for the actuator cable: Part Number (Gasoline Powered Vehicles) From To

How to install cruise control on a 2005 Crown Victoria?

Then visit your local ford dealer and have them use their ids/vcm setup to update the vid block and calibration strategy in the pcm to their speed control enabled counterparts. See the Ford IDS scantool screenshot webpagefor further details on installing cruise control in a 2005+ crownvic.

What kind of speed control do I need for a Crown Vic?

As can bee seen above, there are multiple variants of the speed control actuator cable for a crown vic. Some year ranges will interchange. For instance, initially I was using the actuator cable out of a 1996 crown vic in my 1998 vic.

Where is the brake pressure switch on a 1997 Crown Victoria?

On 1997 and prior models the brake pressure switch was located on the aluminum housing of the brake master cylinder, immediately below the brake fluid level sensor (if so equipped). Some non-cruise equipped cars got the brake pressure switch, and yet others did not.

As can be seen in the diagrams below, there are a few major components to the cruise control system. They include the wiring, cruise control switches, cruise control servo, brake position sensor, brake pressure switch, clockspring and vehicle speed sensor.

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Ruth Doyle