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[Giffer2]

The steering wheels seem pretty hard to come by at the moment, but as I have a 4 spoke wheel anyway would the following fit?

http://www.gasgoo.co...22/1348164.html

[Stoney871]

You've got to love the rough translation on some of these sites.

[redholt]

So if after you fit the 4 spoke and it does not work, can you still whip it to ford to have it activated or are they not forthcoming about the whole thing?

[jeebowhite]

Just checked my gem seems to end BF, no cruise for me I guess...

[Richiemac]

Wouldn't assume that yet....if the wiring is there, it'll work......if your PCM supports it.   Try to find out really is all you can do. I've activated it in a few GEM modules  now and swapped them into my car to test, and they all work. I think its more down to the PCM myself....... 

[murre87]

Wouldn't assume that yet....if the wiring is there, it'll work......if your PCM supports it.   Try to find out really is all you can do. I've activated it in a few GEM modules  now and swapped them into my car to test, and they all work. I think its more down to the PCM myself....... 

 

You need IDS or go to a ford garage. Instructions:

Firstly check calibration number in PCM programming and write it down.
Then
shut down IDS and this time let IDS connect to the car with IGnition
OFF. After some time you will get to a point where it says that a new
PCM might be installed. Leave Ign off and get to screen wheree it asks
for PCMN calibration number. Enter the one you previously wrote dowm.
Now go to programming, Module install and program PCM, it will then go
through all the options fitted like cruise control (speed control)


You
need to reprogram PCM with the speed control active. Though you have to
fool it by thinking you have installed a new PCM. Have ignition off
whilst IDS is connecting. Then pick model manually and you will need PCM
part number. You can get this on the programming page. Then it will go
through various configuration questions about what is fitted to vehicle.
 

[Richiemac]

There you go......sorted    Ta.

[mrmetallica]

is there any fusses for this ? mine has stopped working and i cant see why.

[ffz]

I will be following this guide tomorrow, if I can get a steering wheel from a local scrapyard. 

 

Reading about the Russian software, and the modified ELM cable, is there any information out there related to premade remapping? Something along the lines of a Bluefin profile? 

[ffz]

So, I got a wheel, although the leather is ripped. 

 

Once I have had the Cruise Control activated, I'll be changing the wheel for one in better condition. 

 

Luckily for me, I was scratching my head trying to figure out if I knew anyone that works at Ford, and I remembered one of my Dad's customers is a Ford mechanic. Fingers crossed I can get it activated next week. 

 

All this effort, and I might sell it because I am getting pee'd off with the rust :-(

[ffz]

If anyone is doing this in Doncaster, Stoneacre want £80 for the IDC/PCM activation, and I found an independant who wants £50.

[rus-45]

Cruise control can be done by hand.