Installing Cruise Control 850
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Installing Cruise Control 850
Hi there,
I wish to install cruise control on my 850 gle 1994 sedan (Australian spec). The car is quite optioned for its age; leather, alloys, a/c, etc. yet it never had cruise control. Has anyone retrofitted OEM cruise control here? And also, will I need to find many parts such as the module, vacuum pump, wiring harness, stalk, etc. or are they all pre wired and ready to go (I.e new stalk and it's done)?
I'm sorry if this has been raised before but I couldn't find anything out there to suggest it was a thouroughly discussed topic.
Cheers,
Diarmuid
I wish to install cruise control on my 850 gle 1994 sedan (Australian spec). The car is quite optioned for its age; leather, alloys, a/c, etc. yet it never had cruise control. Has anyone retrofitted OEM cruise control here? And also, will I need to find many parts such as the module, vacuum pump, wiring harness, stalk, etc. or are they all pre wired and ready to go (I.e new stalk and it's done)?
I'm sorry if this has been raised before but I couldn't find anything out there to suggest it was a thouroughly discussed topic.
Cheers,
Diarmuid
#3
I haven't but I don't think you'd need a vacuum pump. At worst you might need to install a "can" a reservoir to hold vacuum and supply it to the system during WOT when the normal vacuum drops. Do you have access to a wiring diagram so you can see if it's pre-wired ?? I would think the wiring is already there and you might only need to install the components.
If trying to install the factory stuff doesn't work for you let me know. I have a new Audiovox CCS-100 cruise control kit I purchased to install on a motorcycle that is still sitting on the shelf.
If trying to install the factory stuff doesn't work for you let me know. I have a new Audiovox CCS-100 cruise control kit I purchased to install on a motorcycle that is still sitting on the shelf.
Last edited by Kiss4aFrog; 01-17-2012 at 12:11 AM.
#4
I have just retrofitted cruise into my 95 aussie spec 850
The bits you need are:
Switch (indicator stalk)
Vacuum pump
Pedal pull diaphragm
brake switch
cruise relay
vacuum hose and joiners
It is all pre-wired, plug and play, the only thing you have to route is the vacuum hose. Took me 2 hours to install myself.
You do need the vacuum pump - this is what gets the signal from the speed pulse to regulate vacuum pressure to keep it at the one speed.
PM me if you need more info, I'm in Adelaide.
The bits you need are:
Switch (indicator stalk)
Vacuum pump
Pedal pull diaphragm
brake switch
cruise relay
vacuum hose and joiners
It is all pre-wired, plug and play, the only thing you have to route is the vacuum hose. Took me 2 hours to install myself.
You do need the vacuum pump - this is what gets the signal from the speed pulse to regulate vacuum pressure to keep it at the one speed.
PM me if you need more info, I'm in Adelaide.
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#7
Thanks for all the tips and welcome guys, I appreciate it.
Kiss4afrog, I'll let you know how I go with the OEM cruise control unit first then maybe I might have to chase you up for that aftermarket one... Or then again, I could fit into the SV1000. Hmmm.
Anyway, I'll keep you posted but as I don't get back home to the 850 for another 5 weeks I can't do much on it
Kiss4afrog, I'll let you know how I go with the OEM cruise control unit first then maybe I might have to chase you up for that aftermarket one... Or then again, I could fit into the SV1000. Hmmm.
Anyway, I'll keep you posted but as I don't get back home to the 850 for another 5 weeks I can't do much on it
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You'll need to get the vacuum pump from underneath the battery tray, the vacuum hose connected to it that goes around the engine bay into the cabin of the car, the switch which is also your turn signal stalk, the diaphragm which sits in front of the top of the accelerator (gas) pedal and it looks like a big rubber stress ball, and the orange? cruise relay from under the fuse box. Also the additional brake pedal switch that the vacuum hose is plugged into.
The vacuum hose starts at the vacuum pump, goes into the cabin and is then connected via a T piece to the brake pedal switch and then to the diaphragm.
Your car may have different vacuum hose routing if it is left hand drive.
You don't need wiring, all the wiring is there for the vehicle, in plain sight except for the vacuum pump wiring. I had two identical plugs under my battery tray, if one doesn't work, try the other one.
It is really hard to get this wrong. The relay only goes in one spot, it is color coded. The plug for the turn signal switch is clipped right next to the steering column (take the shroud off)
So in summary you have three electrical bits and three vacuum bits.
electrical = Relay - Switch - vacuum pump
Vacuum = diaphragm - brake switch - vacuum pump.
Oh and the vacuum hose goes on the smaller nipple on the vacuum pump, the other is just a breather for the system and is not used.
Sorry for the bad photos, I didn't take any when putting it in.
The vacuum hose starts at the vacuum pump, goes into the cabin and is then connected via a T piece to the brake pedal switch and then to the diaphragm.
Your car may have different vacuum hose routing if it is left hand drive.
You don't need wiring, all the wiring is there for the vehicle, in plain sight except for the vacuum pump wiring. I had two identical plugs under my battery tray, if one doesn't work, try the other one.
It is really hard to get this wrong. The relay only goes in one spot, it is color coded. The plug for the turn signal switch is clipped right next to the steering column (take the shroud off)
So in summary you have three electrical bits and three vacuum bits.
electrical = Relay - Switch - vacuum pump
Vacuum = diaphragm - brake switch - vacuum pump.
Oh and the vacuum hose goes on the smaller nipple on the vacuum pump, the other is just a breather for the system and is not used.
Sorry for the bad photos, I didn't take any when putting it in.
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