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Topic subjectAdding Cruise Control
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114551, Adding Cruise Control
Posted by 740 turbo brick, Aug-19-08 07:18 PM
After driving my buddies talon, I really want cruise on my car. As far as Ive been told, all I need is all the components and they should just plug right in. I checked behind the foglight switch, there is a cruise harness. Is it as simple as plugging stuff in? What about the switch behind the wheel? Thanks for any info.
114552, RE: Adding Cruise Control
Posted by 740 turbo brick, Aug-19-08 07:22 PM
Guess there has been threads on this before, but they didnt get any results either...
114553, RE: Adding Cruise Control
Posted by Tuxdreamerx, Aug-19-08 08:06 PM
Sounds like it should all plug in but you would probably need the junction box for all the throttle cables. And the switch behind the steering wheel is a good question. If the wiring is there you could always cut a slot for the switch. If you need the switch I have it.
114554, RE: Adding Cruise Control
Posted by 740 turbo brick, Aug-19-08 08:12 PM
Theres actually a little pop out cover where the switch goes. Im pretty sure it was designed from the factory to just be plug and play. I have a harness for power seats under my seat.
114555, RE: Adding Cruise Control
Posted by 420agreenvilleSC, Aug-20-08 02:35 PM
I just got rid of all of my cruise components to convert to NON cruise. Hit me up w/ an offer for everything if you're interested.
114556, RE: Adding Cruise Control
Posted by 740 turbo brick, Aug-20-08 03:03 PM
Why did you not want cruise? Depending on what I need Ill let you know.
114557, RE: Adding Cruise Control
Posted by 420agreenvilleSC, Aug-20-08 05:28 PM
Originally posted by 740 turbo brick
Why did you not want cruise? Depending on what I need Ill let you know.


got in the way alot of me workin on the car, plus my aeromotive sits good there. We'll see in the future how much of a bad decision i've made, but for now, i'm happy w/ it.
114558, RE: Adding Cruise Control
Posted by daes_venge, Aug-20-08 07:36 PM
I've only used my cruise maybe 3 times in the last 6 years. I'm contemplating on removing it all.
114559, RE: Adding Cruise Control
Posted by 740 turbo brick, Aug-21-08 02:58 PM
I want it because Im going to be going to school soon and trying to hold the gas down in the same position for 100 miles a day on the freeway gets old. Plus if I ever sell my car, cruise control is just one more option I can add. As long as there are existing wires, Im gonna try it. Maybe make a write up if I succeed.
114560, RE: Adding Cruise Control
Posted by Fallen4ng31, Aug-22-08 10:55 AM
You'll need the junction box and cruise throttle cable and the CC switch, Trade me your non-cruise cable and I'll give you everything I just mentioned. (Minus the switch)
114561, RE: Adding Cruise Control
Posted by 420agreenvilleSC, Aug-23-08 09:13 AM
lol, fallen, you may have found your non CC throttle cable :)
114562, RE: Adding Cruise Control
Posted by 740 turbo brick, Aug-23-08 06:45 PM
I dont know, I might only need a few parts. Im gonna list them, let me know if more are needed.

H=have, N=need

H Cruise on/off switch
H Set/acc switch
N junction box(and all throttle cables)
H Vacuum Servo and throttle cable
H Relay that sits on junction box
N Vacuum tank(sits under alternator)and vac lines
H Connector for Vacuum Servo


I just cut the connectors of the donor car. Will I be able to open the loom for the harness and find these connectors? Or will I have to splice them in somehow? I really want to do this, but Im wondering how im going to get the harness hooked up. Right now the cruise on/off switch works, the yellow light comes on when i push on.
114563, RE: Adding Cruise Control
Posted by 740 turbo brick, Aug-24-08 05:59 AM
Well I just found out that you also need the clockspring from the steering of the CC vehicle also. The set/acc switch wires go into that. On my car its just blank with no connectors in it. Guess this isnt going to be as easy as I thought.
124156, RE: Adding Cruise Control
Posted by 740 turbo brick, Feb-18-09 11:51 PM
Im bringing this back up, mostly because I havent given up.

The clockspring deal; I actually managed to get it all hooked up, only destroying 1 of my 2 clocksprings. Its pretty much just as I though, all plug and play. The wires are there and just not hooked up to the controls. I managed to aquire a vacuum tank and junction box/throttle cables. As far as I know, I have everything I need to make this work. Do any of you know of there is a seperate computer for the cruise control, or is it all the ECU?

If its just the ECU, Im thinking I can hook all this up, find the pinouts for my car and wire the relay in. Sound plausible?