[rus]

Hello all,

I have an 2006 Escape 4cyl auto that the CC has quit working on.

I did the self test and got the 3 flashes that indicated the brake pedal deactivation switch was bad. I replaced and it did not fix the issue.

I reluctantly took it to the dealer who diagnosed the problem as being a steering switch AND the clockspring. Of course they wanted $550 to repair.

Anyhow, does this sound like a proper diagnosis? If so, can someone guide me or point me to a guide on replacing the clockspring?

Thanks in advance!

Rus

 

[tang]

Hey Rus, sorry that no one has responded to your posting yet. I'm not well aware of this kind of troubleshooting, but hopefully someone will see this bump attempt and respond soon.

Happy Holidays!

P.S. if I were to guess, it sounds like they are blaming it on the switches? When you say it doesn't work... do you mean it won't even kick in, or some other function of cruise control fails to operate properly?

 

[jonas1022]

Clockspring? It's something that you can do in your driveway yourself.

Try this link:

http://www.bullittarchive.com/3003.htm

The clockspring is directly under the steering wheel. You will have to add in that step, but it's two or three screws IIRC. No biggie in any case. It's for replacing a Mustang steering wheel, but most car's on this do not differ radically. But it's a certified system, and Ford doesn't want to go to the well everytime a model changes. So it's pretty much a safe bet. I chose this one for it's clarity and photos. My Mazda doesn't look different outwardly, nor does my 1994 Ford F-150.

If I find a better write up, I'll link that too!

Here's a Chrysler having it done on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzBffZ9m ... re=related

Almost totally identical. :angel:

Remember, treat the airbag like a caged ape. You should be fine. Parts are worth maybe $50, and labor in the real world is maybe $100 to have some garage do the work.

 

[rus]

Hey Rus, sorry that no one has responded to your posting yet. I'm not well aware of this kind of troubleshooting, but hopefully someone will see this bump attempt and respond soon.

Happy Holidays!

P.S. if I were to guess, it sounds like they are blaming it on the switches? When you say it doesn't work... do you mean it won't even kick in, or some other function of cruise control fails to operate properly?

Thanks for the response, Tang!

I get no response from the cruise system at all when trying to engage while driving. When the problem first started the cruise disengaged on it's own. I was able to reengage it only to have it disengage after a few minutes. Finally after about the fourth time of this, it wouldn't do anything at all.

There is a "self-test" that you can perform using the cruise switches on the steering wheel. When I perform the test, I get an indicator light in the dash that shows that each switch is working, so I think their diagnosis of the switches being bad is BS. They also say it's the clockspring, but other posts I've read say that the clockspring also affects the horn and airbag and that a warning light will display if the airbag isn't functioning and the horn wont honk. I'm getting a honking horn and no airbag light.

The self test displays a code (in the form of the cruise indicator light blinking a certain number of times) that indicated that the deactivation switch on the break pedal was bad. I replaced that switch and it didn't fix the problem. That's when I took it to the dealer and got their diagnosis.

 

[rus]

Clockspring? It's something that you can do in your driveway yourself.

Try this link:

http://www.bullittarchive.com/3003.htm

The clockspring is directly under the steering wheel. You will have to add in that step, but it's two or three screws IIRC. No biggie in any case. It's for replacing a Mustang steering wheel, but most car's on this do not differ radically. But it's a certified system, and Ford doesn't want to go to the well everytime a model changes. So it's pretty much a safe bet. I chose this one for it's clarity and photos. My Mazda doesn't look different outwardly, nor does my 1994 Ford F-150.

If I find a better write up, I'll link that too!

Here's a Chrysler having it done on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzBffZ9m ... re=related

Almost totally identical. :angel:

Remember, treat the airbag like a caged ape. You should be fine. Parts are worth maybe $50, and labor in the real world is maybe $100 to have some garage do the work.

Thanks for posting these. I'll look them over and see what kind of trouble I can get myself into!