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Reply #15 – June 28, 2008, 06:45:18 PM

Not to hijack, but Old Paint, your comment about magnetic and exciter type VSS units: could this be why my 95 Mustang speedo isn't working even though I have double checked all the connections (12v, ground and VSS signal). thanks...

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Reply #16 – July 06, 2008, 03:04:07 PM

Well, I have checked connections under the dash and the wiring connections to the transmission with no obvious breaks or corroded wiring. I have yet to tear into where the servo is located.

Had an interesting twist during a test drive. I tried to set the speed using the cruise control and had the same result of continued acceleration until I hit the brakes. It was after this point when I stopped, made a u turn to head back home when the variant of what happened to booksix occurred. I was accelerating to get to highway speed, when after approx 35 mph the vehicle decided to start accelerating on its own. This continued until I hit the brakes. I did not use the cruise control during this incident. I am assuming the cruise control was still on (is there a dash indicator light showing that the cruise is on??)

So, I will keep the cruise off for now during daily driving until I figure this out. Not sure where to go from here, but I will check the servo this next weekend.

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Reply #17 – July 07, 2008, 12:03:54 AM

repace the amplifier by swapping it out with most any ford of like model / year and see if that changes things.

the servo is a different story. there isnt too much about the cruise i have not messed with.

swap the amp first.

let us know what happened.

no, there is no light to tell you the cruise is on or off.

if you need more info on the cruise, click on my diy link below or just search for my user name and all threads started by me.

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Reply #18 – July 07, 2008, 01:20:09 PM

Quote from: jcassity;226197

repace the amplifier by swapping it out with most any ford of like model / year and see if that changes things.

the servo is a different story. there isnt too much about the cruise i have not messed with.

swap the amp first.

let us know what happened.

no, there is no light to tell you the cruise is on or off.

if you need more info on the cruise, click on my diy link below or just search for my user name and all threads started by me.

Is the amplifier the little black box (under the dash) with the two connectors attached?

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Reply #19 – July 07, 2008, 01:36:36 PM

Disregard, I found a picture of it on RockAuto. Is this located right above the fuse panel?

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Reply #20 – July 08, 2008, 02:24:14 AM

Yeah, that sounds like an amp freak out. That pic it poor. It's a black box about 4" x 5" bolted to the firewall - not really above the fuse panel - using the bottom, drivers-side brake booster stud (studs come from the booster, through the firewall and pedal assembly and held tight with a nut on the pedal side of things).

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Reply #21 – July 08, 2008, 06:48:32 AM

Okay, I am picking up an amp this afternoon, so hopefully tonight I will have some positive results to report.

Success!

Reply #22 – July 08, 2008, 07:30:53 PM

Picked up a new cruise control module (amplifier) today, installed it, took it for a test drive and everything worked as it should. Pretty excited as I have a 100 mile round trip daily commute, so it should come in handy.

I did compare the old module with the new one before install. Inside the old one the board (green card) was loose and rattled when I shook it from side to side. The new module did not do this and had a very tight fit with the connectors.

The amplifier was probably the original 1987 part, which would stand to reason as I pulled the original spark plug wires (they had 1987 printed on the wires), distributor cap, and one head lamp bulb (it had Apr 1987 printed on the base, it still worked by the way).

I would like to thank all that replied, as I know it takes time to sit down and respond to a question. But for those of us who do not have the knowledge or experience we definitely appreciate the guidance given by those that do.

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Reply #23 – July 08, 2008, 07:37:26 PM

on mine it doesn't work at all, not even close to knowing where to start?? anyone know?? sorry to use this one but figured why make a new one and crowd it up!

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Reply #24 – July 08, 2008, 09:59:31 PM

Quote from: 84cougarV8;226502

on mine it doesn't work at all, not even close to knowing where to start?? anyone know?? sorry to use this one but figured why make a new one and crowd it up!

do a search on cruise control,,,
or
search all threads by jcassity,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
you will find a solved thread of an inop cruise.

the clip that holds the cable to the servo broke meaning my cruise was totally inop as well.

start a new thread,,,, this one is dead.

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Reply #25 – July 08, 2008, 10:04:37 PM

Quote from: 84cougarV8;226502

on mine it doesn't work at all, not even close to knowing where to start?? anyone know?? sorry to use this one but figured why make a new one and crowd it up!

spoon fed the easy way:flip:

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=17452

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Reply #26 – July 09, 2008, 01:48:33 AM

Glad to hear it worked out! I LOVE CRUISE! Can't wait to have it working again after my debacle! LOL, hardest part will be getting the 04 expedition buttons working with the fox cruise (if I even can). anyway, no sweat, we are all glad to help!

and 84 cougarV8, definitely search and start with the basics! After that, start a thread with all your findings and we'll (we'll being me and all the people who actually know some stuff) be glad to help you out!

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Reply #27 – July 09, 2008, 02:29:27 PM

lol alright thanks guys! oh and gals if any! :D