Installing Cruise Control
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Installing Cruise Control
This is kind of a side project that I may want to tackle. But before buying the parts and pieces I kind of want to make sure I have everything right in my mind.
My car has no wiring at all for cruise control, but I don't think it would be very hard to wire the actual wires.
The things that I am not sure about are items like;
-is there a switch on the clutch pedal
-is there any type of switch on the transmission
(both of those would disable the cruise if you either depress the pedal, or take the car out of gear.)
-I know I will need the main on/off switch, the cruise control specific stalks (which I would assume they shouldn't be too hard to change) the cable to the throttle body, and the actual diaphragm.
Is there anything else that I am forgetting or don't know about? That is really the only thing I wish my car had from the factory. Are there any relays or anything that would impede this for going smoothly?
My car has no wiring at all for cruise control, but I don't think it would be very hard to wire the actual wires.
The things that I am not sure about are items like;
-is there a switch on the clutch pedal
-is there any type of switch on the transmission
(both of those would disable the cruise if you either depress the pedal, or take the car out of gear.)
-I know I will need the main on/off switch, the cruise control specific stalks (which I would assume they shouldn't be too hard to change) the cable to the throttle body, and the actual diaphragm.
Is there anything else that I am forgetting or don't know about? That is really the only thing I wish my car had from the factory. Are there any relays or anything that would impede this for going smoothly?
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- there is a switch on the clutch and brake pedal. both should deactivate cruise when pedal is operated.
- no transmission switch, you can pop it out of gear and it will rev funny lol.
- the main on/off switch and accel/decel/set/resume switches can be wired to any old momentary switches. the wiring is pretty low skill level if you get a diagram its as simply as just opening or closing circuits to get the effect. I think it would be much more user-friendly to have a switchboard or button panel than using the stalk... but i'm too lazy to modify my pre-existing OEM setup lol
- no transmission switch, you can pop it out of gear and it will rev funny lol.
- the main on/off switch and accel/decel/set/resume switches can be wired to any old momentary switches. the wiring is pretty low skill level if you get a diagram its as simply as just opening or closing circuits to get the effect. I think it would be much more user-friendly to have a switchboard or button panel than using the stalk... but i'm too lazy to modify my pre-existing OEM setup lol
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