FixYa Email ID #28 The cruise control just up and

It is not the same model, but this may assist, p163 on
http://www.turboninjas.com/camry/be.pdf

no reason for working for one and not the other
maybe it is how he drives
left foot resting on the brake pedal will not allow the cc to work as it takes very little to make the cc sensor disengage the control

I don't have any advice on the cruise control, it would have to be checked out.
The same speed sensor on the transmission handles the cruise control and the speedometer. If it fails, the speedo would quit working and the check engine light would come on.

If the switch is replaced,then it can be wiring issue or faulty cruise control board.But as the switch is replaced,get the voltage at the switch tested to confirm the switch is actually receiving voltage.If no voltage received at switch power supply wire then ,apply external 12 volt power to the cruise control switch wire and then see if cruise control comes ON.If yes,then you know wiring is issue.
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On this case, to troubleshoot this problem, there are solved help links. Click the link directly and refer the details to solve this problem yourself, with help of diagrams: ------

Ford ranger cruise control not working? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/ford-ranger-cruise-control-not-working.html

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Horn and Cruise control quit working?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/horn-and-cruise-control-quit-working.html

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Horn and cruise control not working on Plymouth Grand Voyager?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/horn-and-cruise-control-not-working-on.html

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Horn and Cruise control quit working on 2003 Jaguar S-Type?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/horn-and-cruise-control-quit-working-on.html

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Cruise Control stops working, Excessive cranks to start the engine and RPM goes max 2500

http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/cruise-control-stops-workingexcessive.html

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Cruise control stop working on 1994 Ford ranger?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/cruise-control-stop-working-on-1994.html

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Cruise control not working?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/cruise-control-not-working.html

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1996 Ford Explorer: Cruise Control Wiring Diagram?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/1996-ford-explorer-cruise-control.html

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These will help.

Thanks.

On these case,to troubleshoot these problem,there are solved help links.Click the link directly and refer the details to solve these problem yourself,with help of diagrams:------
Ford ranger cruise control not working?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/ford-ranger-cruise-control-not-working.html

----------- Horn and Cruise control quit working?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/horn-and-cruise-control-quit-working.html

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Horn and cruise control not working on Plymouth Grand Voyager?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/horn-and-cruise-control-not-working-on.html

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Horn and Cruise control quit working on 2003 Jaguar S-Type? http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/horn-and-cruise-control-quit-working-on.html

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Cruise Control stops working, Excessive cranks to start the engine and RPM goes max 2500 http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/cruise-control-stops-workingexcessive.html

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Cruise control stop working on 1994 Ford ranger? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/cruise-control-stop-working-on-1994.html

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Cruise control not working? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/cruise-control-not-working.html

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1996 Ford Explorer: Cruise Control Wiring Diagram?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/1996-ford-explorer-cruise-control.html
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These will help.
Thanks.

You really should not list your email and phone number online.

Someone will need to get a wiring diagram for the dash and check the circuits with a meter or a test light. By your husband making the instruments work by moving the fuses, it could be a problem with one of the contacts in the fuse box.

I suggest look in the Ford Owners Manual (1996-current models).

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To troubleshoot your problem,there are few help links,provided below.Click the link directly and follow the procedure to confirm the fault.So as per that you can continue further in repairing this issue of cruise control not working.
The direct help links are as follows :-----cruise control not working?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/ford-ranger-cruise-control-not-working.html
-----------Horn and Cruise control quit working?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/horn-and-cruise-control-quit-working.html

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Horn and cruise control not working on car?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/horn-and-cruise-control-not-working-on.html

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Horn and Cruise control quit working suddenly?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/horn-and-cruise-control-quit-working-on.html

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Cruise control stop working ? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/cruise-control-stop-working-on-1994.html

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ford ranger cruise control not working? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/2005-ford-ranger-cruise-control-not.html

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My Cruise control not working? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/cruise-control-not-working.html

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This troubleshooting help links will help you to confirm the problem.

Thanks.

I beleive you have 2 fuses for the speed control. these are located in the Central Junction Box. F2.22 20Amps and F2.15 15Amps