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Cruise Control took a dump

My cruise stopped working yesterday and in Texas that's a problem. Was checking it out today and found some small broken plastic pieces around the clockspring that the cruise control wires go into. Im thinking that these pieces are what holds the clockspring stable because it is very flimsy right now. The contacts barely even touch it. I confirmed this by holding the clockspring down against them and the cruise works. So in short, im not sure what I need. Is this part of the steering wheel itself or part of the clockspring?
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]http://www.fquick.com/slicksport88
88 Sport - 5.0HO, Mass Air, A9L, 73mm C&L meter, BBK CAI, 255 lph pump, 1.7 roller rockers,Professional Products damper, Chuck W motor mounts, BBK shorties & H-pipe, Flowmaster 40 series, 8.8 rear w/3.27's, 93 Cobra M/C, BAER 13in. drilled/slotted rotors front and back, cobra calipers, Russell braided brake lines front & back, C/C plates, 03cobra rims, 255/40/17 Nitto 555's all around

Cruise Control took a dump

Reply #1 –
It's a separate part, obsolete from Ford. You might be able to find a dealerhip with one lying around - there's a post on it somewhere, from when the same thing happened to me. I'll try an' find it

[COLOR="Red"]*EDIT* Here's the thread:[/COLOR]
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=723&highlight=steering+wheel+slip+rings
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Cruise Control took a dump

Reply #2 –
...looks like i might be posting in the wanted section here pretty soon

Oops...posted this before seeing your edit. Thanks for the link Thunder Chicken. One thing Im not sure on...did you ever find out if the pre-airbag mustang rings work? If so..I may be in luck.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]http://www.fquick.com/slicksport88
88 Sport - 5.0HO, Mass Air, A9L, 73mm C&L meter, BBK CAI, 255 lph pump, 1.7 roller rockers,Professional Products damper, Chuck W motor mounts, BBK shorties & H-pipe, Flowmaster 40 series, 8.8 rear w/3.27's, 93 Cobra M/C, BAER 13in. drilled/slotted rotors front and back, cobra calipers, Russell braided brake lines front & back, C/C plates, 03cobra rims, 255/40/17 Nitto 555's all around

Cruise Control took a dump

Reply #3 –
Pre-Mustang steering wheels fit, so I don't see why they wouldn't. You could always mount the buttons on the dash like I did when I installed the aftermarket Grant wheel:

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3469&stc=1&d=1125952853
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Cruise Control took a dump

Reply #4 –
-brush assy???? is that what u need????there is a few to be had. let me know if thats it and i see if someone close to you has one. :flame: 
also tilt of fixed steering????
-'87 turbo coupe with only 740 ORIGINAL miles.... :dunce:
-'86 turbo coupe, 5sp. Cali Car.......:cool:

Cruise Control took a dump

Reply #5 –
Quote from: shorangerbird
-brush assy???? is that what u need????there is a few to be had. let me know if thats it and i see if someone close to you has one. :flame: 
also tilt of fixed steering????

If your talking about the piece with three posts coming out that contact the ring I don't need that. I need the ring itself. Now that I think about it, it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to change the "brush assy" as well. If you got some hook ups it would be greatly appreciated. Oh and it's tilt steering.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]http://www.fquick.com/slicksport88
88 Sport - 5.0HO, Mass Air, A9L, 73mm C&L meter, BBK CAI, 255 lph pump, 1.7 roller rockers,Professional Products damper, Chuck W motor mounts, BBK shorties & H-pipe, Flowmaster 40 series, 8.8 rear w/3.27's, 93 Cobra M/C, BAER 13in. drilled/slotted rotors front and back, cobra calipers, Russell braided brake lines front & back, C/C plates, 03cobra rims, 255/40/17 Nitto 555's all around
 

Cruise Control took a dump

Reply #6 –
-according to uncle henry's catalogs, the plate on the back of the steering wheel ONLY comes with the wheel it self, which we all know are obsolete now, j-y or wanted is your best bet for that.  as far as the brushes, yes those i can get or your local ford dealer should be able to aquire them.....if he wants to....hope this helps. let me know if you cant get anyone for the brush set....
-stu:bricks1:
-'87 turbo coupe with only 740 ORIGINAL miles.... :dunce:
-'86 turbo coupe, 5sp. Cali Car.......:cool: