Adding Cruise Control 04-08 F150 (video)
02-13-2014, 12:38 AM
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Adding Cruise Control 04-08 F150 (video)
After having to do some searching to find out the process to add cruise to my 2007 F150 XL I decided to make a quick how to video showing this.
03-14-2014, 04:50 AM
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12-25-2014, 01:08 AM
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Would anyone happen to have more specific info on how its "activated" or turned on?
I know it requires Ford diag. software, but I'm wondering if anyone has any first hand knowledge as to what specifically has to be accessed either with an IDS or NGS+, etc....
The dealer I get killer parts deals at seems to think its not possible or that they wouldn't do it. I can probably get a tech I know to do it on the side but I would like to know what needs to be changed or accessed so I have more info to present to him if he doesn't think it can be done.
I know it requires Ford diag. software, but I'm wondering if anyone has any first hand knowledge as to what specifically has to be accessed either with an IDS or NGS+, etc....
The dealer I get killer parts deals at seems to think its not possible or that they wouldn't do it. I can probably get a tech I know to do it on the side but I would like to know what needs to be changed or accessed so I have more info to present to him if he doesn't think it can be done.
01-01-2015, 01:32 AM
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I installed the buttons on my 06 V6 XL. I bought a steering wheel for cheap from ebay that looked like a dog chewed on it just to rob the buttons from it.
After installing the buttons, the first dealer I called for reprogramming said that it's not that easy and you need over $1000 worth of other parts plus labor plus blah blah blah.
Second dealer I called said yeah we'll give it a try. Within 30 minutes they changed the programming and I was on my way. Worked great. No other parts are required just like the video above claims.
After installing the buttons, the first dealer I called for reprogramming said that it's not that easy and you need over $1000 worth of other parts plus labor plus blah blah blah.
Second dealer I called said yeah we'll give it a try. Within 30 minutes they changed the programming and I was on my way. Worked great. No other parts are required just like the video above claims.
01-01-2015, 11:12 PM
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I'm an electrician and have been working at a local Ford dealership on a remodel. I talked to the guys there and was told it only needs reprogrammed and will be about $50. They said the dealership that said I needed a new steering wheel, etc. Were full of it. Still haven't got mine programmed though lol. Also, I got the buttons on amazon with the part numbers I showed in the video for cheap.
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10-31-2015, 01:51 PM
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Makes one wonder what other features are this easy to add, with just a flash of the BCM or ECU or what ever Ford wants to call it...
Did the OP ever get his activated? How much?
Did the OP ever get his activated? How much?
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10-13-2021, 04:25 PM
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I have the same issue. I have installed buttons on a 2007 F150 XL that didn't come with cruise control. My Ford Tech friend told me I may have to install a master cylinder with a pressure switch on it. This was over the phone. Can any one tell me specifficks to how to program computer so cruise will work. Thanks
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I installed the buttons md took it to the dealer. They said they programmed it but the cruise still isn’t working. It’s a 2004 XL F150. Any advice?
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09-27-2022, 05:59 PM
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I just took my 2007 F150 XL, 6 cylinder, to the dealership to have the cruise control turned on after having installed the OEM buttons I purchased from a Ford parts dealer. The dealership was totally flummoxed. I showed them some directions I was able to find online that detailed the process used on a 2009 F150, 8 cylinder, but they said the build was totally different and they couldn't find some of the modules mentioned in the directions. Spent $185 for them to tell me they couldn't figure it out. Does anyone have directions for reflashing the controller on an '07 F150 XL, 6 cylinder?