Adding Adaptive Cruise Control?

[Big Blue]

I don't mind being wrong... I just don't have enough data to see every possible combination. Can you share your vin with me? Or if you have your ASBUILT I would be interested to know your ABS Blocks 760-03-01

Thank You

I'll PM you my VIN

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[daczone]

I'm guessing it has to have ACC to have TC since it's the same switch pack on the steering wheel.

Looks like it just uses regular cuise (SET + and SET -) (Speed not distance)
Trail Control

 

[5G Dan-O]

You are wrong, I have a 2019 XLT FX4 with TC and do not have ACC. My truck does not have the Tech package. TC is part of the FX4 package has nothing to do with ACC.

Are you confusing terrain management with terrain control?
You have this switch?
This is the TC switch:

 

[Big Blue]

Are you confusing terrain management with terrain control?
You have this switch?
This is the TC switch:

That is exactly how my switches look.

 

[daczone]

That is exactly how my switches look.

Yep that's TC... Your 760-03-01 Block is 0005 CS 70 which I based on this observation:

ABS Blocks 760-03-01 decoded:
No options 0004 6F
ELocker (FX4) 0005 70
+ACC 0006 71
+TrailControl 0007 72

which is ELocker (FX4) but the +TrailControl of 0007 at that block is a bust.

I know no options is 0004 Checksum of 6F
pretty sure FX4 (elocker) is 0005
ACC is 0006
and Loaded is 0007 Checksum of 72 <- but not sure what this includes.

I show your truck is a SuperCrew with the FX4 package based on:
760-02-01 of 0505 (x5xx = FX4, x1xx = without)
760-02-02 of 0503 (5 = supercrew, 4 = supercab) (3 = FX4, 2 = without)

based on my observations. Hopefully that is correct.

 

[Big Blue]

Yep that's TC... Your 760-03-01 Block is 0005 CS 70 which I based on this observation:

ABS Blocks 760-03-01 decoded:
No options 0004 6F
ELocker (FX4) 0005 70
+ACC 0006 71
+TrailControl 0007 72

which is ELocker (FX4) but the +TrailControl of 0007 at that block is a bust.

I know no options is 0004 Checksum of 6F
pretty sure FX4 (elocker) is 0005
ACC is 0006
and Loaded is 0007 Checksum of 72 <- but not sure what this includes.

I show your truck is a SuperCrew with the FX4 package based on:
760-02-01 of 0505 (x5xx = FX4, x1xx = without)
760-02-02 of 0503 (5 = supercrew, 4 = supercab) (3 = FX4, 2 = without)

based on my observations. Hopefully that is correct.

Yes it is a supercrew FX4 with elocker

 

[micl9]

Mine is the same as Lee's FX4 with Elocker
@daczone let me knw if you want my VIN as well.

 

[5G Dan-O]

Not to derail too much but I have recently acquired a 3 button switch (son brought one home today from the dismantlers where he works) and I paid to have a full FORScan license so if there's anything you'd like me to try for Terrain Control, I'm your man.

 

[daczone]

This is what I think it takes to add Adaptive Cruise on a US Ranger:

 

[micl9]

This thread should be retitled, Playing With Fire.

No guts no glory! Its the thrill of the chase.
But need to tread CAREFULLY.
Somewhat derisked as Chrisen has done it successfully.

 

[DonB]

No guts no glory! Its the thrill of the chase.
But need to tread CAREFULLY.
Somewhat derisked as Chrisen has done it successfully.

Me no care.

 

[Msfitoy]

Drove a rental with adaptive cruise recently and I hated it...when I set cruise to 70mph and the vehicle ahead is randomly slowing/speeding up, the AC adapts smoothly that I don't realize that my speed has dropped to a point where the rest of the traffic is now blocking me from getting around without aggressive pedaling...under normal cruise control, I can gauge the closing speed and plan for a smooth pass...no thanks to AC for me...

 

[micl9]

Drove a rental with adaptive cruise recently and I hated it...when I set cruise to 70mph and the vehicle ahead is randomly slowing/speeding up, the AC adapts smoothly that I don't realize that my speed has dropped to a point where the rest of the traffic is now blocking me from getting around without aggressive pedaling...under normal cruise control, I can gauge the closing speed and plan for a smooth pass...no thanks to AC for me...

Agree - I would not use it in a traffic scenario like that. I commute on a 2 lane(4 lane?) hwy. The times I have driven it with ACC was awesome

 

[Big Blue]

Drove a rental with adaptive cruise recently and I hated it...when I set cruise to 70mph and the vehicle ahead is randomly slowing/speeding up, the AC adapts smoothly that I don't realize that my speed has dropped to a point where the rest of the traffic is now blocking me from getting around without aggressive pedaling...under normal cruise control, I can gauge the closing speed and plan for a smooth pass...no thanks to AC for me...

Agree completely. Wife's Mazda has it and it is definitely situational. Light hyway traffic it works well. Just need to watch you speed so you don’t get trapped behind slower traffic. People who can’t maintain a steady speed are the worst. Since I tow not having it is no big deal as I'm usually slower than most other traffic anyway.

 

[micl9]

This is what I think it takes to add Adaptive Cruise on a US Ranger:

Hey Dave
I see you added APIM to the list. While in the truck making an as built backup I noticed the GUI has an option to enable ACC and ACC menu. I changed these and and it did not change the ones you indicate- only these: 7D0-09-01 & -02
EDIT - table fixed

	;Block 9 ACC and Menu enabled		;Block 9 ACC and Menu disabled
7D0G9G1	2004 0000 0005	7D0G9G1	0004 0000 00E5	CHANGE
7D0G9G2	0000 0200 00E4	7D0G9G2	0000 0000 00E2	CHANGE
7D0G9G3	0000 0000 00E3	7D0G9G3	0000 0000 00E3	SAME
7D0G9G4	0000 0000 00E4	7D0G9G4	0000 0000 00E4	SAME

BUT - I also noticed that the GUI had some of my stock features disabled. So I am hesitant to trust the GUI options.

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