How Do You Replace The Cruise Control Switch In A 2000 Ford Explorer?
The steering wheel-mounted cruise control switch has been a Ford option since the mid-1960s. Your Ford Explorer, as well as F-250 Super Duty trucks, F-150s and Excursions, use an updated version of the original idea. The buttons on the right side of the steering wheel turn the cruise control on and off. The buttons on the left side allow you to set the cruise control, which maintains your vehicle’s speed at a steady rate, whether going uphill or down. There is also a coast and a resume feature. Worn or malfunctioning cruise control switches can be replaced in a few minutes. Open the hood and loosen the clamp bolt on the negative battery cable with an adjustable wrench turned in a counterclockwise direction. Pull the cable straight up and off of the terminal and push it aside. Wait 15 minutes, before continuing this procedure, to allow the air bag circuitry to deactivate. Pry the two plastic screw covers from the rear of the steering wheel spokes in the passenger compartment with a flat
