Adaptive Cruise Not Working

JDW1 · September 08, 2015, 03:51:24 PM

Hey guys, I searched around but didn't see anything on this. Anyone have their adaptive cruise not work? I have a radar detector in my lower frond windshield but i don't think that's it.

ZSHO · September 08, 2015, 05:11:34 PM

I know there is a TSB on that,but also make sure the sensors on the front bumper are clear of any wax or dirt buildup of anykind because they will sometimes cause a false reading,same goes for the windshield, BTW where did you connect (splice)your wires for the radar onto. Z FORD TAURUS:EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

FORD TAURUS 2013 Technical Bulletin #CSO-12B40
FORD TAURUS 2013 technical service bulletin was issued Aug 29, 2012.FORD TAURUS 2013 had a failed EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE. FORD/LINCOLN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR SUPPLEMENTAL DRIVER ASSIST FEATURES COULD MALFUNCTION OR BE INOPERATIVE, BECAUSE ONE OR BOTH SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION (SOD) MODULES, ON BLIND SPOT INFORMATION.
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JDW1 · September 09, 2015, 09:08:07 AM

Quote from: ZSHO on September 08, 2015, 05:11:34 PM
I know there is a TSB on that,but also make sure the sensors on the front bumper are clear of any wax or dirt buildup of anykind because they will sometimes cause a false reading,same goes for the windshield, BTW where did you connect (splice)your wires for the radar onto. Z FORD TAURUS:EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

FORD TAURUS 2013 Technical Bulletin #CSO-12B40
FORD TAURUS 2013 technical service bulletin was issued Aug 29, 2012.FORD TAURUS 2013 had a failed EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE. FORD/LINCOLN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR SUPPLEMENTAL DRIVER ASSIST FEATURES COULD MALFUNCTION OR BE INOPERATIVE, BECAUSE ONE OR BOTH SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION (SOD) MODULES, ON BLIND SPOT INFORMATION.
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I didn't see that TSB while looking through the list yesterday, i'll have to take another and see about the fix. Isn't the AC sensor in the windshield in the rear view mirror housing? I didn't think the bumper had anything to do with it. As for my radar detector, I just run the wire down along side the touch screen out of the way and connect into the console power outlet.

JDW1 · September 09, 2015, 09:47:06 AM

When I pull up 12B40 on the TSB list it says its for blind spot and cross traffic alert??

ZSHO · September 09, 2015, 10:50:28 AM

Any type pf messages on the instrument cluster showing a blocked sensor ?

JDW1 · September 09, 2015, 10:56:30 AM

Nope, no messages or warnings. One time i set it and did a test. The collision warning went off and AC did nothing.

ZSHO · September 09, 2015, 10:57:04 AM

There is also a sensor located behind a fascia cover near the driver side of the grille,if that radar is obstructed it will not function,also your brakes play a role in the systems functions. Z

BiGMaC · September 09, 2015, 10:59:22 AM

Quote from: ZSHO on September 09, 2015, 10:57:04 AM
There is also a sensor located behind a fascia cover near the driver side of the grille,if that radar is obstructed it will not function,also your brakes play a role in the systems functions. Z

Exactly... ^^^

JDW1 · September 09, 2015, 11:41:31 AM

I can check for a sensor behind the fascia and make sure is seems hooked up properly and isn't obstructed but I'm not sure why anything with the brakes would be throwing it off. Get to that sensor from top or bottom?

glock-coma · September 09, 2015, 11:52:03 AM

Quote from: JDW1 on September 09, 2015, 11:41:31 AM
I can check for a sensor behind the fascia and make sure is seems hooked up properly and isn't obstructed but I'm not sure why anything with the brakes would be throwing it off. Get to that sensor from top or bottom?

Bottom

Not sure why it's leaving out the "b"
Tried to correct it several times.

ZSHO · September 09, 2015, 03:08:53 PM

I think if you could check that sensor and make sure its clean and check the connections for any dirt buildup,the sensor is attached to a bracket. Z

JDW1 · September 09, 2015, 03:20:42 PM

There hasn't been any damage since I've owned the car, carfax said mild rear collision so that shouldn't matter. It will be the weekend before I can get up under the car. My wife was already getting impatient about the two evenings spent last week after work on the rotors, plugs, t-stat and tune... lol

BiGMaC · September 09, 2015, 03:30:40 PM

Quote from: ZSHO on September 09, 2015, 03:08:53 PM
I think if you could check that sensor and make sure its clean and check the connections for any dirt buildup,the sensor is attached to a bracket. Z

Agree with Z.... And clean any connection you undo on principle.... Consider some dielectric when reconnecting?.

ZSHO · September 09, 2015, 03:49:01 PM

I was curious when was the last time it worked? did it work before installing your mods,just a thought. Z

JDW1 · September 09, 2015, 04:28:54 PM

Hasn't worked since i got it, say 3 weeks ago now but i'm not sure when I realized it wasn't working.