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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / October 2006Cruise Control Malfunction
The cruise control on my 2000 Pace Arrow Vision (Triton V-10 engine) stopped working suddenly. I suspect a fuse problem, but am unable to locate corresponding fuse because the Ford manual shows fuse designation diagram that is completely unlike the fuse box in the cabin compartment of my motorhome. I tried to check all of the fuses, but had difficulty reaching them. I will check with Fleetwood to see if they have diagram showing fuse designation. In meantime, anyone have any ideas as to what might be the problem? Could problem be a fuse in the engine compartment? Problem other than fuse? Thanks. >The cruise control on my 2000 Pace Arrow Vision (Triton V-10 engine) >stopped working suddenly. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >to what might be the problem? Could problem be a fuse in the engine >compartment? Problem other than fuse? Thanks. There should be another box of fuses in the engine compartment. Black square box about 6 or 8" square. > >The cruise control on my 2000 Pace Arrow Vision (Triton V-10 engine) > >stopped working suddenly. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > There should be another box of fuses in the engine compartment. Black > square box about 6 or 8" square. > >The cruise control on my 2000 Pace Arrow Vision (Triton V-10 engine) > >stopped working suddenly. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > There should be another box of fuses in the engine compartment. Black > square box about 6 or 8" square. Thanks, Frank. I knew about the fuse box in the engine compartment, but I thought it was for what they refer to as "high voltage" fuses and didn't have anything to do with the cruise control. My Ford manual shows a "speed control fuse that is supposed to be located in the box in the cabin, on the firewall, under the steering wheel. That's where I'm having trouble locating the fuse. Have you ever had a problem like mine? >> >The cruise control on my 2000 Pace Arrow Vision (Triton V-10 engine) >> >stopped working suddenly. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >I'm having trouble locating the fuse. Have you ever had a problem like >mine? No, I haven't. But there may be two sets of fuse boxen in your cabin. One for the chassis and one that the coach manufacturer added for their installation. > The cruise control on my 2000 Pace Arrow Vision (Triton V-10 engine) > stopped working suddenly. There was a safety recall by Ford on my MH with the Triton V-10 to reroute the cruise control cable. I had that done by the dealer when the vehicle was new. -- wingNuT "of no ilk" If the safety recall was done there is a fuse just under the brake master cylinder. Just follow the wire from the switch on the end of the master cylinder.It is there to protect from short that will start a fire. >> The cruise control on my 2000 Pace Arrow Vision (Triton V-10 engine) >> stopped working suddenly. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > wingNuT > "of no ilk" >> The cruise control on my 2000 Pace Arrow Vision (Triton V-10 engine) >> stopped working suddenly. > >There was a safety recall by Ford on my MH with the Triton V-10 to reroute >the cruise control cable. I had that done by the dealer when the vehicle >was new. I got that done just a couple of weeks ago on my 2000 F250 V-10. According to the notice, a malfunction might cause a fire. You really should look into this. http://www.arcatapet.net/bobgiddings > > The cruise control on my 2000 Pace Arrow Vision (Triton V-10 engine) > > stopped working suddenly. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > wingNuT > "of no ilk" Thanks Wingnut. Duane >The cruise control on my 2000 Pace Arrow Vision (Triton V-10 engine) >stopped working suddenly. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >to what might be the problem? Could problem be a fuse in the engine >compartment? Problem other than fuse? Thanks. duane, we had a similar problem on a different chassis/engine a few years back. turned out that one of the vaccuum hoses had come loose. when i popped it back into place the CC started to work again. a little black electrical tape kept the hose in place. 73, rich, n9dko > > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > My MH on a GM 35 chassis had the same problem. It was the little black plastic vacuum hose connecting to a round storage ball. I don't even know if the Ford CC works off of vacuum or even if any of them do any more.  SignatureBILL P. Just Me & DOG >>>The cruise control on my 2000 Pace Arrow Vision (Triton V-10 engine) >>>stopped working suddenly. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > plastic vacuum hose connecting to a round storage ball. I don't even know > if the Ford CC works off of vacuum or even if any of them do any more. Most newer Fords use servos to advance the throttle. On models up to and about 94/95 is when they switched over but, on certain models they still used the vacuum system. My father had worked for Ford Electronics in Lansdale, PA. He had worked on the line where the servos were made. I remember he always used to comment about the servos not being as accurate. They would advance in a 3-5 mph increment rather then a set amount each time you pressed the accel button.. Ed I cannot at all speak of that particular system, and with modern electronics some systems can be quite complicated, but some general comments on cruise systems: One of the problems I have experienced with cruise controls not working has to do with the various safety switches that turn the function off. These are both electrical as well as mechanical. The electrical switches are on the brake system and on stick shift cars, the clutch. These are usually mechanical switches mounted on the pedal linkage in the cab. They are normally open switches that have a plunger that is depressed when the pedal is in its at-rest position. There will also be a vacuum switch that releases the vacuum from the system when the pedal is depressed to be sure that the vacuum motor that pulls the throttle is released. In one vehicle with an inoperative cruise I found that by holding the pedal in the fully "up" position (pulling the pedal towards me using my foot under the pedal) that the cruise worked perfectly. It then became a mater of just adjusting the clutch! Next is to check of a vacuum leak which can be a bit more challenging. This is because when the system is off (inoperative) the vacuum lines will be open to atmosphere and difficult to test. Try tracing them from the vacuum actuator at the throttle back toward the modulator and then into the passenger compartment to the switches... and good luck with that. It may be a simple case of a vac line coming off one of its connectors. Also check the related electrical connectors on the switches and on the modulator. Disconnecting and then reconnecting might help. After that it is time to have a pro check it out... From Randy & Val 1990 30' Rexhal Airex beyond the possibility of it being a fuse, there is >The cruise control on my 2000 Pace Arrow Vision (Triton V-10 engine) >stopped working suddenly. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >to what might be the problem? Could problem be a fuse in the engine >compartment? Problem other than fuse? Thanks. Be sure to check your brake lights and brake light fuse. SignatureSteve Barker > The cruise control on my 2000 Pace Arrow Vision (Triton V-10 engine) > stopped working suddenly. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > to what might be the problem? Could problem be a fuse in the engine > compartment? Problem other than fuse? Thanks. |
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