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Title: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: dave.h on 04 March 2020, 17:50:06
Hi All - Sorry for the new post on this but I am a bit lost.

I have just acquired a 2000(V) 2.5V6 CD Auto, and I would like to fit it with cruise control if possible.  I have looked for the stalk but some are showing the cruise buttons on the indicator stalk and others on the wiper stalk.

Can someone tell me which is correct and whether I need anything else for the retrofit, such as an ECU, wiring loom or other such gizmo?

I have looked on my "My Naff Code Reader" and it does allow me to programme cruise control to be 'present' whereas now it says 'not present'.
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All help very gratefully received.

Many thanks

David
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 04 March 2020, 18:35:50
It should be plug and play, but...

You'll need the correct stalk for your car as the plugs are different. Being a 2000 2.5, your car could be either Mid Face-lift (grill on bumper) or facelift, (grill on bonnet) and stalk will be different accordingly.

Also, being a 2.5, you will need the controller and cable to connect to the throttle body and possibly also the throttle body itself.

All that sounds complicated, but it should take about an hour to retrofit  ;)

You'll also need a clutch switch if manual.

There's a guide if you CBA to look.
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: omegod on 04 March 2020, 19:56:59
 I suspect the first one will be for yours

Prefacelift guide

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90533.msg1155375#msg1155375

Facelift guide

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90511.msg1155344#msg1155344
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: dave.h on 04 March 2020, 22:37:27
Thanks for the info  - I have been outside and my car has the grill with the Vauxhall V on the bonnet not the bumper.

Given that, will I need the throttle body/Cable/Brake Switch and everything still or will I just need the correct stalk?

Thanks David
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: Jimbob on 05 March 2020, 08:22:07
I may well have a cruise motor in the garage, Ill have a check later,
youd still need stalk and probably brake switch.


Is your estate or saloon? and does it have a variable wipe wheel, as that changes the stalk too.
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 05 March 2020, 09:29:22
Thanks for the info  - I have been outside and my car has the grill with the Vauxhall V on the bonnet not the bumper.

Given that, will I need the throttle body/Cable/Brake Switch and everything still or will I just need the correct stalk?

Thanks David
It's got a throttle cable, so you need everything as per the first guide ;)
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: dave.h on 05 March 2020, 12:26:52
I may well have a cruise motor in the garage, Ill have a check later,
youd still need stalk and probably brake switch.


Is your estate or saloon? and does it have a variable wipe wheel, as that changes the stalk too.

It's a saloon, doesn't have a variable wipe wheel I don't think but will confirm that later.

If you find the cruise motor, let me know what I owe you and how you want paid! Many thanks, David
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: omegod on 05 March 2020, 13:12:29
I think I have the required bracket to mount the cruise cable to the plenum here, also have various cruise stalks
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: STEMO on 05 March 2020, 19:16:51
Pertinent question: where on this earth can you actually use cruise for more than three minutes?
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: Andy B on 05 March 2020, 22:49:34
Pertinent question: where on this earth can you actually use cruise for more than three minutes?
Loads of places. I frequently use it .... going through speed cameras .... when towing ....  ::)
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: Nick W on 06 March 2020, 10:55:20
Pertinent question: where on this earth can you actually use cruise for more than three minutes?


motorways are good......
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: STEMO on 06 March 2020, 12:39:58
Pertinent question: where on this earth can you actually use cruise for more than three minutes?


motorways are good......
My local motorways are M62 and M1. Does cruise work at 20mph?
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 06 March 2020, 14:21:11
Pertinent question: where on this earth can you actually use cruise for more than three minutes?


motorways are good......
My local motorways are M62 and M1. Does cruise work at 20mph?
Depends on the car...  :D
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: Shackeng on 06 March 2020, 15:40:06
I wouldn't be without cruise. Superb on the Mondeo, with distance control, auto brake etc. :y
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: biggriffin on 06 March 2020, 20:49:35
Pertinent question: where on this earth can you actually use cruise for more than three minutes?

 I use cruise control every day, for miles,  :y
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: BazaJT on 06 March 2020, 22:00:31
Never once felt the need to use cruise control,so I never have.I wouldn't even know how to set it working.
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: dave.h on 06 March 2020, 22:12:20
Pertinent question: where on this earth can you actually use cruise for more than three minutes?

I find it pretty useful as my legs don't work.  I also drive distance at night to avoid the traffic, so that helps too
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: Andy B on 06 March 2020, 23:00:15
Never once felt the need to use cruise control,so I never have.I wouldn't even know how to set it working.

Don't knock it till you've tried it.   ;)
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: TheBoy on 07 March 2020, 11:26:20
I think I have a cruise unit and throttle cable in the garage, possibly a stalk (no stalk has the wheel on Jimbob, that's the washer stalk ;)).  Not sure if I have the throttle body bracket though.
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: Nick W on 07 March 2020, 13:55:46
Pertinent question: where on this earth can you actually use cruise for more than three minutes?


motorways are good......
My local motorways are M62 and M1. Does cruise work at 20mph?


mine are the busy parts of the M2, M20 and M25(most of the M25 is busy), and I use cruise control most of the time. But then I can also drive those stretches without touching the brakes until the end of an exit slip road.
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: omegod on 07 March 2020, 15:03:05
I've had a rummage and have the stalk and bracket to mount the cable, if TB can come up with a motor I think you are in business


(https://i.postimg.cc/85b0YYYG/stalk.jpg)
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: Jimbob on 07 March 2020, 17:26:40
Sorry for the delay, life got in the way!
found it!
If you want it, Ill chuck it in the post, £20?
(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/Jimbob/cruise.jpg)
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: dave.h on 09 March 2020, 13:19:19
Sorry for the delay, life got in the way!
found it!
If you want it, Ill chuck it in the post, £20?
(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/Jimbob/cruise.jpg)

Thanks Jimbob, PM me how you'd like paid and I will sort it. :-)
Title: Re: Cruise Addition to 2000 2.5 CD
Post by: dave.h on 09 March 2020, 13:21:02
I've had a rummage and have the stalk and bracket to mount the cable, if TB can come up with a motor I think you are in business


(https://i.postimg.cc/85b0YYYG/stalk.jpg)

Cool - PM me and let me know payment details and I will sort that out and get you paid. :-)