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Title: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: Chopsdad on 27 October 2006, 20:24:25
Recently upgraded to Cruise & had Tech2 done to enable system but VX want either £13 or £20 + VAT to supply cluch switch to get it to work.

Difference in price apparantly due to switch being Chassis specific - robbers!
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: Chopsdad on 27 October 2006, 20:28:33
Sorry guys - wrong section.  

Tonight's moderator might want to move to General Chat - or bin.  You choose.
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 28 October 2006, 08:16:01
If thats for them to fit it as well......sounds ok to me.....even with the difference in price for the different switch.......suprised they didnt say £45 for tech2 work and another £45 to fit the switch as well on top of the cost of the part!
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: Chopsdad on 28 October 2006, 11:54:48
Just been this morning & need the £20 switch (supply only) - but as the nice mechanic refused the bung for enabling the system it doesn't seem so bad.
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: tunnie on 28 October 2006, 12:22:49
take it your is a manual? I'll have to check but i think i have a spare clutch switch... i ordered it when i bought some other bits, but turned out my car already had one.

Its yours for a £5 posted if u want it?
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: Essex_Andy on 28 October 2006, 22:41:39
Apart from clutch switch and the stem/stalk what else is needed before you can get the setup enabled?
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: Chopsdad on 28 October 2006, 22:43:12
Thanks Tunnie I'll PM my details.
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: TheBoy on 28 October 2006, 22:46:24
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Apart from clutch switch and the stem/stalk what else is needed before you can get the setup enabled?
If its drive by wire (2.2,2.6,3.2) then it also needs 30 seconds with a tech2 as well as stalk and clutch switch if manual (some manuals already have clutch switch)

Older engines need actuator/ecu, cable, stalk, brake switch (4 pin one), and clutch switch if manual. No tech2 work reqd.
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: Chopsdad on 28 October 2006, 22:49:37
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Apart from clutch switch and the stem/stalk what else is needed before you can get the setup enabled?

If your car is fly by wire thats it - check this out first.  If FBW then just swap the stalk & connect the additional fly lead to your pre wired loom behind the steering shroud.  Ask nice man with Tech2 to enable instrument software & you're off.  Apparantly its 50/50 as to whether you have a clutch switch already.

Key search under cruise upgrade as there are many threads that may help.

Good luck
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: Essex_Andy on 28 October 2006, 22:50:53
So for a mini-facelift 1998 2.5 cd its not just a case of clutch switch, stalk and cable to throttle?

Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: Chopsdad on 28 October 2006, 22:53:41
I'll let The Boy confirm but sadly I'd say not. :(
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: TheBoy on 28 October 2006, 22:59:56
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So for a mini-facelift 1998 2.5 cd its not just a case of clutch switch, stalk and cable to throttle?

ecu/actuator, cable, stalk, brake switch and clutch switch if manual. About £40 from scrappy. Plug it in and go :)
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: Essex_Andy on 28 October 2006, 23:09:58
daft question but what and where is the ecu/actuator? Any pics?
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: TheBoy on 29 October 2006, 09:55:51
bolted to inner wing.

it contains the ecu controller, and a stepper motor to pull a 2nd throttle cable.

Plugs into the 10 pin connector clipped to top of drivers side suspension turret.
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: Essex_Andy on 29 October 2006, 11:32:37
Thanks :y

Right had a look under the bonnet

No sign of a connector for the ecu thingy to plug to....will be under the black scuttle thing?

Also in the boot of my car theres a two pin multiconnector on the near side tucked up high...what would this work normally...my car doesnt have a blind
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: Chopsdad on 03 November 2006, 21:08:29
Nearly there but not quite.   :'(

Fitted the clutch switch from Tunnie today (thanks m8 cq in post) and took for a test but no response.

I know the stalk works ok cos I saw the Tech2 display which showed it was just being held off by the missing switch when the guy activated the system for me.

Does it need a fuse somewhere to work & if so which one?

All help as always will be appreciated.
Title: Re: Cruise upgrade - hidden cost.
Post by: TheBoy on 05 November 2006, 12:51:25
As said in other post, check the stalk is correct one...