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cruise control keeps shutting off

Postby kst68dog » Sat Sep 08, 2018 5:35 pm

Hi guys,
I have a 61 transit trend, my problem is the cruise keeps shutting itself off! I've changes both brake switches and the clutch switch, all brake lights are working fine. It turns on no probs and can sometimes run great for a good few miles then boom just keeps knocking itself off. It seems to run a bit better at higher speeds but even then it still knocks itself off. Is there anything else is can check? thanks in advance
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Re: cruise control keeps shutting off

Postby Punto443 » Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:43 pm

Are there any fault codes stored?
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Re: cruise control keeps shutting off

Postby kst68dog » Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:31 am

Hi, no not one code, could it possibly be the squib? or buttons although there's a good click from them they don't seem to be sticky
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Re: cruise control keeps shutting off

Postby Punto443 » Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:48 am

It could be the squib yes, that would be my next port of call
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Re: cruise control keeps shutting off

Postby kst68dog » Sun Sep 09, 2018 1:23 pm

Ok thanks for your input, cant seem to find any new on the net suppose will have to be a dealer part! Anything else you would suggest if that doesn't solve it?
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Re: cruise control keeps shutting off

Postby Cider Andy » Fri Sep 28, 2018 10:29 am

I had a Mondeo thaat used to do this, but only if it couldn't resume the set speed, eg. if I was going up a steep hill and it just didn't have the power to get back up to 70MPH in top gear. It seemed to have a timer: if it hadn't resumed the set speed after a certain time it would just give up.
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Re: cruise control keeps shutting off

Postby andz327 » Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:56 pm

kst68dog wrote:Ok thanks for your input, cant seem to find any new on the net suppose will have to be a dealer part! Anything else you would suggest if that doesn't solve it?
Do you have to press on button to get it working or just the resume button?
I got the full steering colum as well as steering wheel switches and air bag ,squib, complete from ebay £65
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Re: cruise control keeps shutting off

Postby twin--turbo » Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:30 pm

are the pedal switches vacuum or electric?

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Re: cruise control keeps shutting off

Postby notime » Fri Oct 05, 2018 5:53 am

I see you replaced them but check the brake pedal switch closest to you, I think white, back one is black. Get a tyre valve cover and put it over the switch end and take for a test drive, that ensures the switch is engaged completely so the signal to cancel cruise doesn't get sent so easily if teetering on the edge of on/off. If the cruise stays on then you can adjust the switch properly.
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Re: cruise control keeps shutting off

Postby twin--turbo » Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:47 am

That's sort of where I was going, our Galaxy uses the old vacuum pump Crusie control. if the foot swithces are even a fraction depressed the system disconnects.

Often just lifting the peddle with you foot allows it to engage. There's adjustment on every one I have taken of any ford.
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Re: cruise control keeps shutting off

Postby kst68dog » Sun Oct 14, 2018 5:26 pm

thanks guys for the replies, tried your suggestions but still no joy!!!!

Im starting to think it may be the switches or the clock spring?? if its running with cruise on and i try and speed up it does but as soon as i take my finger off the switch it knocks itself off, also if i try and slow down using the switch it just knocks it off most times! what you think?? cheers
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Re: cruise control keeps shutting off

Postby ake » Sun Oct 14, 2018 5:37 pm

Check handbrake adjustment
It may not be fully going off
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Re: cruise control keeps shutting off

Postby Paulscarbs » Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:59 pm

Old post, I acknowledge, but was there a solution to this issue?
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