Installing adaptive cruise control on PX3 XLT
Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 6:38 am
Hey there, after our recent success with installing a roller shutter from a Wildtrak on my 2019 PX3 XLT, I'm now looking for another project.
I'm now thinking about retro-fitting an adaptive cruise control unit on my ute. I had adaptive cruise on my last vehicle and it's one thing I really miss on the Ranger.
I see that the Americans have had some success with retrofitting the US models and it doesn't seem to be a major job. My ute already has the camera in the windscreen for lane assist (IPMA module), so it appears that these are the steps:
(1) Install cruise control module (CCM) and mounting bracket in the lower grille area. These are both really pricey new, so I'm hoping to pick them up from a wrecker or eBay. I would imagine that the CCM module is the same across countries?
(2) Run a 4-core harness from the CCM to the IPMA for the +/-12v power and the private canbus that run between the two. If anyone has any wiring diagram info for the CCM and IPMA I would really appreciate it? I don't have any access to any of the Ford systems or equipment.
(3) Replace cruise control buttons on steering wheel for adaptive cruise control buttons
(4) Make changes using Forscan. It appears that some changes can be done in Forscan easy mode, but there are some that can only be done in the asbuilts. So this is where I'm probably going to need the biggest hand, as for the most part the changes made in the US models don't seem to match my one at all (ABS, IPMA, PCM)
(5) Carry out CCM module calibration, which can be done using Forscan (apparently)
All pretty easy really! Haha - famous last words!
I'm now thinking about retro-fitting an adaptive cruise control unit on my ute. I had adaptive cruise on my last vehicle and it's one thing I really miss on the Ranger.
I see that the Americans have had some success with retrofitting the US models and it doesn't seem to be a major job. My ute already has the camera in the windscreen for lane assist (IPMA module), so it appears that these are the steps:
(1) Install cruise control module (CCM) and mounting bracket in the lower grille area. These are both really pricey new, so I'm hoping to pick them up from a wrecker or eBay. I would imagine that the CCM module is the same across countries?
(2) Run a 4-core harness from the CCM to the IPMA for the +/-12v power and the private canbus that run between the two. If anyone has any wiring diagram info for the CCM and IPMA I would really appreciate it? I don't have any access to any of the Ford systems or equipment.
(3) Replace cruise control buttons on steering wheel for adaptive cruise control buttons
(4) Make changes using Forscan. It appears that some changes can be done in Forscan easy mode, but there are some that can only be done in the asbuilts. So this is where I'm probably going to need the biggest hand, as for the most part the changes made in the US models don't seem to match my one at all (ABS, IPMA, PCM)
(5) Carry out CCM module calibration, which can be done using Forscan (apparently)
All pretty easy really! Haha - famous last words!