FORD FOCUS 2008-2010 ELECTRONIC CRUISE KIT
Part Number: 250-1840 AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION
General Applicability Recommended Tools
All Models
Safety Tools
Gloves, Safety Glasses
Item # Qty. Description
Special Tools
1. 250-2758 1 Cruise Control Module
Volt-Ohm Meter
2. 250-2760 1 Switch Harness
3. 250-2759 1 Main Wiring Harness
4. 250-2761 1 Pedal Interface Harness Installation Tools
5. 250-2762 1 Hardware Kit Side cutter To cut wire ties
6. 250-3742 1 Control Switch Drill Bit or Knockout Punch 9.5mm or 3/8” (for switch)
10mm wrench
Soldering Tool
Kit Contents/Service Parts
Special Chemicals
4 6 2 3
Conflicts
Note:
5 Recommended Sequence of Application
1 Item # Accessory
1
2
3
Contents of Hardware Bag, 250-2758
Qty Description
8 Wire Zip Ties
Legend
2 Weather sealant STOP
STOP: Damage to the vehicle may occur. Do not
proceed until process has been complied with.
OPERATOR SAFETY: Use caution to avoid risk of
injury
CRITICAL PROCESS: Proceed with caution to ensure
a quality installation.
GENERAL PROCESS: This highlights specific
processes to ensure a quality installation.
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: This calls out the specific
Additional Items Required For Installation tools and equipment required for this process
DUE TO SENSITIVE NATURE OF SIGNALS USED FOR THIS PRODUCT
ALL CONNECTIONS MUST BE SOLDERED.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT WILL VOID
WARRANTY.
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FORD FOCUS 2008-2010 ELECTRONIC CRUISE KIT
Part Number: 250-1840 AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Section I – Installation Procedure
A. Pre-Installation Suggestions
1. It is advisable to disconnect the negative
battery cable for 3 minutes before beginning
installation, to avoid unintended air bag
deployment. Note and record any anti-theft
radio codes prior to disconnecting. Figure 1
Figure 1
2. Remove the driver side lower dash and kick
panels. Remove the steering wheel shroud.
Figure 2
B. Install Electronic Module
1. Plug in the Main Wiring Harness, Switch
Harness, and Pedal Interface Harness onto
mating connectors of the Cruise Control
Module. Figure 3
2. Place the Cruise Control Module in a secure
location behind the driver side dash area near
the firewall away from moving parts. Secure
with supplied wire ties.
Figure 2
3. Route the Pedal Interface Harness through
steering column and down to the accelerator.
Figure 3
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FORD FOCUS 2008-2010 ELECTRONIC CRUISE KIT
Part Number: 250-1840 AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4. Locate the 6 pin plug and mate connectors
on the Pedal Interface Harness. Remove the
accelerator 6-pin connector and apply to
mating connector of Pedal Interface Harness.
Apply the other connector to the accelerator.
Figure 4
C. Wiring Connections (It is advisable use solder
for all wiring connections)
1. Locate the following vehicle wires to connect Figure 4
to the main harness from the control module:
Driver Kick Panel
See
Function Fig. Vehicle Color
IGN 5 WHITE/LT. BLUE
BRAKE + 6 YELLOW/RED
BRAKE - 6 VIOLET/WHITE
IGN
GROUND 7 BLACK/VIOLET
VSS 8-10 BROWN/GREEN
Figure 5
CLUTCH
SWITCH
11 GREEN/VIOLET
Brake Switch
2. Connect the Main Harness to vehicle wire by Pin 1
using the chart below: Yellow/Red
Cruise Harness
Function Color Vehicle Wire
Pin 4
IGN RED LT.BLUE/WHITE Violet/White
BRAKE + BLUE YELLOW/RED
BRAKE - WHITE/BROWN VIOLET/WHITE Figure 6
VSS VIOLET BROWN/GREEN
CLUTCH Driver Kick Panel
WHITE GREEN/VIOLET
SWITCH
3. Apply the Black Ground Wire from the
Main Harness to the Vehicle Ground Point at
the kick panel. Figure 7
Figure 7
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FORD FOCUS 2008-2010 ELECTRONIC CRUISE KIT
Part Number: 250-1840 AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4. VSS: For reference, find the medal bracket in
Metal Bracket
front of the gray and blue connectors at the
center of the engine compartment. Figure 8.
Locate the gray 2-pin or (3-pin manual
transmission) connector on the transmission
below the bracket. Figure 9. Note: The 3-pin
connector will be covered with foil tape.
Connect the Violet Wire from the Main
Wiring Harness to the Brown/Green Wire
(VSS) of the connector. Note: If extra length
Figure 8
is needed, use the White/Purple wire to extend
Violet Wire. Apply the supplied weather
sealant to the connection in the engine
compartment. Be sure all of connection is
sealed properly. Figure 10
VSS Connector
5. Clutch Switch for Manual Transmissions:
Locate the black 2-pin connector on the clutch
switch. Connect the White Wire from the
Main Wiring harness to the Green /Violet
Wire of the clutch switch. Secure Cruise
Control and Switch Interface Module
harnesses with zip ties away from moving Figure 9
parts. Figure 10
Pin 1
Brown/Green
VSS Figure 10
Clutch Switch
Figure 11
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FORD FOCUS 2008-2010 ELECTRONIC CRUISE KIT
Part Number: 250-1840 AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION
D. Install Control Switch
Drill 3/8” Hole
1. Use the level wedges on the Control Switch at
an angle template to drill a 3/8” or 9.5mm
hole in the lower shroud of the steering 2”
column cover. Position lock-washers as
shown. Figures 12-13
2. Apply nut and position Control Switch for
driver’s best view. 1”
3. Assemble (2) 3-pin connectors from the sack
parts to the mating wire colors on the Control Figure 12
switch harness. Use the diagram to mate the
module harness to switch harness. Figure 14
4. Route the assembled Control Switch harness
to the mating connector of the Cruise Control
module.
5. Secure the Control Switch harness with zip
ties away from moving parts.
E. Testing
Figure 13
1. Reconnect negative battery cable and torque
to 35 in*lbs. Reenter anti-theft radio codes.
2. Turn ignition on. Apply the on/off button of
From Module From Switch
Cruise Control Switch.
F. Reassembly
1. Reinstall all removed pieces taking care to
ensure harnesses and wiring connections are
properly secured.
2. Make sure all harnesses are not pinched or
bound by trim pieces.
Figure 14
Figure 15
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FORD FOCUS 2008-2010 ELECTRONIC CRUISE KIT
Part Number: 250-1840 AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Section II - Wiring Diagram
Note: All Pedal Interface Harness
Voltages at cruise module are with
pedal fully depressed
Green
4 volts
Ignition
White
4 volts
Ignition
Yellow
2 volts
Ignition
Red
2 volts
Ignition
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FORD FOCUS 2008-2010 ELECTRONIC CRUISE KIT
Part Number: 250-1840 AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WIRING HARNESS DESCRIPTION
Function Color Results Fault Conditions
Ignition Red +12V when switched on and +0V when No power, voltage drop, or intermittent
switched off. Ignition must be greater connection will cause Loss of pedal or
than +10V while cranking vehicle. “Limp Mode” condition.
Brake Blue “Hot” side of brake switch. +12V all the Cruise will not function if this
positive + time. connection is not installed correctly.
Brake Brown/White “Cold” side of Brake switch. Zero (0) Cruise will not function if this
negative - resistance to ground when brake is not connection is not installed correctly. If
pressed. +12V when brake is pressed. connection is good, and there is a high
resistance to ground, a 5 terminal relay
will be required to complete installation.
See diagram below.
Ground Black Lowest resistance to ground closest to A bad ground connection will cause the
zero (0) ohms as possible. Use a vehicle following conditions: Cruise will not
ground point where other ground wires function; Loss of pedal or “Limp Mode”
are connected to. condition.
Clutch White Ground active wire at switch when clutch Cruise will not function if wrong wire is
(GND is depressed. connected –OR– Cruise will not
triggered) disengage when clutch is depressed.
Clutch Yellow +12V active wire at switch when clutch is Cruise will not function if wrong wire is
(+12V depressed. connected –OR– Cruise will not
triggered) disengage when clutch is depressed.
5 Terminal Relay for Brake Switch
Not Used
Ground 86 87
87a Brown/White of
Cruise Harness
30
Brake - 85
Ground
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