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(Message started by: jrggino on Mar 11^th, 2008, 5:15pm)

Title: 12v 2-9 problems'your exsperiance!
Post by jrggino on Mar 11^th, 2008, 5:15pm

::) Hi, I have several issues, one is my cruise control. I have checked the motor and its all free, and the brake switch feeds. what is happening is it will not switch on with the on switch. BUT if i press the + or - buttons the cruise green lamp comes on but i cannot get it to drive.
The other is when i go over lots of bumps the airbag lamp on the dash comes on and off.
I know you guys are scorpio people and want to pick your knowlage and exsperiance.
Would appricate your recomendations if you have the time.
Thanks Jim
Has anyone connected a water system to these cars, if so how does it run! is it good on fuel!

Title: Re: 12v 2-9 problems'your exsperiance!
Post by TiberiuS on Mar 11^th, 2008, 7:14pm

Hi Jim, welcome to the site, the 2.9 12v is supposed to be the most reliable of the bunch.

With the airbag fault, I had exactly the same and it was the clock spring connector behind the steering wheel. Not a bad job but be careful of the airbag when you do the work.

Good luck.

Regards, Bruce :).

Title: Re: 12v 2-9 problems'your exsperiance!
Post by harry.m1byt on Mar 11^th, 2008, 9:09pm

Have the battery disconnected for at least 30 minutes, before touching anything to do with the air bags.

I can't help with the cruise, but the cruise control module is above your right leg as drive. Remove the soft lining and it is the module mounted on a carrier tray. It sounds vaguely possible that the module might be misbehaving.

It should turn on and off on the right button, speed adjusted by the left +/- ones. It should drop out if your speed falls below 25mph or if you touch the brake pedal.

Just a thought - as both problems seem to be related at the steering wheel, could the wiring possible be damaged around there?

Title: Re: 12v 2-9 problems'your exsperiance!
Post by Simmo on Mar 11^th, 2008, 10:20pm

Details of the clock spring etc are HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/interior/airbags/abclocksprng.pdf) ;). Have you checked that the cable is connected to the throttle?. It is only held by a small 'banjo' shaped connector and can easily be dislodged or wear loose.

Title: Re: 12v 2-9 problems'your exsperiance!
Post by peteHull on Mar 12^th, 2008, 8:40am

on 03/11/08 at 21:09:27, harry.m1byt wrote:

Have the battery disconnected for at least 30 minutes, before touching anything to do with the air bags.

It should turn on and off on the right button,

mine turns on and off on the left button and adjusts speed in increments of 1mph on the right button, set it with the = button..... ???

hth

pete

Title: Re: 12v 2-9 problems'your exsperiance!
Post by Simmo on Mar 12^th, 2008, 9:17am

The handbook has the detail HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/handbook028.gif).

Title: Re: 12v 2-9 problems'your exsperiance!
Post by Chieftain on Mar 12^th, 2008, 10:48am

on 03/12/08 at 08:40:33, peteHull wrote:

mine turns on and off on the left button and adjusts speed in increments of 1mph on the right button, set it with the = button..... ???

hth

pete

[] same here and resumes with the =

Title: Re: 12v 2-9 problems'your exsperiance!
Post by jrggino on Mar 15^th, 2008, 12:05pm

;D People thanks for all your replys, I will with caution look behind the steering wheel, I will let you all know in a few weeks as i have no time at the moment, but will check it as i am intrested.

Gino