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- Nov 8, 2023
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- Location
- Oregon
- Vehicle Year
- 06/00 (2000)
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger xlt
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
I've got a year 2000 Ranger 3.0 with 5-speed manual tranny. Anyway, as I drive along on these highways around here, I'm having it tough to keep from speeding and/or annoying the cars behind by slowing down. I need a cruise control. This pickup, is a pleasure to drive, but I can't keep the speed in the correct zone. There is no hint on the dash that it ever had a cruise control, yet the Haynes manual I have suggests there is one. The cruise device should be mounted on right fender, not there. There should be a 2nd cable on the throttle, there isn't. But of course, it suggests I take it to a dealership, (assholes). Why should I buy their service book if they're going to tell me to take it to a dealership? Maybe I should ask for a refund? The book does mention a speed sensor mounted on the differential, but it also mentions a gear-driven thing on the transmission. I don't see why a cruise control would need two speed inputs? I remember decades ago putting magnets on the drive-shaft. I haven't found a kit yet for that.
Anyway, I'm hoping someone can point me to a kit that will utilize my existing wire-harness and supply the needed hardware. Maybe someone on this forum has done this before?
I'm supposing I'll need to put a switch on the clutch-pedal and a switch on the brake-pedal to disable the speed-control during shifting and braking.
Anyway, I'm hoping someone can point me to a kit that will utilize my existing wire-harness and supply the needed hardware. Maybe someone on this forum has done this before?
I'm supposing I'll need to put a switch on the clutch-pedal and a switch on the brake-pedal to disable the speed-control during shifting and braking.