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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: kingcars on December 03, 2006, 01:00:54 PM

Title: Cruise control cable?
Post by: kingcars on December 03, 2006, 01:00:54 PM
Yesterday while going to work, I had the cruise on and I heard a snap while going up a hill and the cruise stopped working all together.  The cable broke (2 weeks ago my TV cable broke so must be a pattern), but my dad says that stores dont carry them.  Where can I find one?
Title: Cruise control cable?
Post by: SSX on December 03, 2006, 01:16:08 PM
I ended up finding someone with a cable and servo for sale and just using the cable.  The good news is you can use a cable from a Mark VII or Mustang too.  You might just want to post in the Wanted section and see if someone has one.
Title: Cruise control cable?
Post by: cougarcragar on December 03, 2006, 06:54:41 PM
You could always yank the servo from a junkyard car and use the cable from that.
I think I have a servo with the cable somewhere, but it's from a 2.3 turbo car. I'm not sure if it would fit.
Title: Cruise control cable?
Post by: thunderjet302 on December 03, 2006, 10:30:34 PM
Try some where that sells resto parts for 5.0 Mustangs. They might have it.



Check you accelerator cable next. You don't want that to break:grinno: .
Title: Cruise control cable?
Post by: jkirchman on December 05, 2006, 12:50:13 PM
Last time mine went out was about five years ago and I was able to order a new one from Ford.  I'm not sure if you still could or not.
Title: Cruise control cable?
Post by: kingcars on December 05, 2006, 06:34:52 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;116877

Check you accelerator cable next. You don't want that to break:grinno: .


Haha yeah, seriously...

Thanks for the ideas guys; I'm unfortunately working Thurs-Sun this weekend (long hours too) so I don't see it being fixed for a little bit.  :(