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Old 12-07-2010, 11:56 AM
Texas001 Texas001 is offline
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Default Cruise controls funky

My cruise control rubber covers are both cracking. I would like to replace them but am not aware of what that job is AND I am a little worried about messing with the wheel there because of the airbag. I don't want it in my face, at least not while trying to replace the rubber covers over the cruise controls. Has anyone replace these covers and was it a JOB?
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Old 12-07-2010, 02:39 PM
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I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure it would just be easier to get new cruise control switches and swap them out than replacing the rubber on the old ones because the switches are just bolt on. Once again, could be wrong, but I remember seeing a thread about it and I'm pretty sure the switches are just bolted on
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Old 12-08-2010, 07:22 PM
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Hey texas001,

I replaced both cruise control switches on my 2003. Disconnect the battery, access the bolts that retain the air bag, then you can see both switches and how they are secured.
I suggest a salvage yard for these as Ranger and Explorer are the same.

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Old 12-08-2010, 08:25 PM
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this is not a hard job. I can't do anything mechanical but i managed to do this. Here is what you do. PM Clinton. Tell him you need 2 new cruise toggles. He will go to the junkyard and get them for you. He'll sell them to you for a very decent price. Once you get them this is what you do. You take the covers off the side of the steering colum. there will be one bolt on each side. Undo those bolts. Undoing these bolts will loosen up the airbag. you can either unplug the air bag or put it on top of the steering colum. then you will see the 4 screws holding the toggles in. unscrew them and then disconnect them. That will be a bitch. But get a pair of needle nose and pull. once you have those out just plug them in to the new ones and put it all back together. it's pretty simple.
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Old 12-09-2010, 05:20 AM
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Thanks to each of you for you input. I am sure that I can do the job now. Just worried about the airbag. You have taken that worry out of the equation now.
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Old 12-09-2010, 06:10 PM
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yeah i was kinda worried about it too but it's not a big deal. i didn't unplug it when i did it just because i didn't want the air bag light to pop on later on. i didn't know if it could happen but i just didn't want it to happen. haha.
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