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Title: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Miggy24 on 07 February 2009, 13:31:40
Hi all i want to fit Cruise Control but on my omega i dont have the plug that the stork plugs into so is there away round this
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Miggy24 on 07 February 2009, 13:37:59
oyeah my omega is a selcet modle and has no wiring at all.Have brought the stork with the cable

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z24/biffaboy21/b5d2_35.jpg
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Pitchfork on 07 February 2009, 13:40:48
A stalk will probably work better than a Stork - they tend to smell of fish! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Andy B on 07 February 2009, 14:05:28
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A stalk will probably work better than a Stork - they tend to smell of fish! ;D ;D

isn't it still a margerine?  ::)  :-/  :y  :y
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Miggy24 on 07 February 2009, 15:35:39
Anyone ?
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: dbug on 07 February 2009, 16:42:28
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A stalk will probably work better than a Stork - they tend to smell of fish! ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: TheBoy on 07 February 2009, 20:55:50
Never come across one yet that doesn't have the loom fitted.
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Miggy24 on 07 February 2009, 21:33:34
Even the bottom of the range one like my the select :-[
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Miggy24 on 08 February 2009, 09:09:00
What other parts will i need to fit the cruise control
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: puffa on 08 February 2009, 09:13:33
you need to find out if your model is drive by wire or cable, on lower spec models to keep the cost down the drive by wire was taken out and traditionally cable throttle control put in..

Its worth dropping into vx and getting them to quote for your car just to see what you will need to put cruise in...

Worst case you need everything with a price tag of around £500.

Good Luck

Steve
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Miggy24 on 08 February 2009, 09:21:47
Hi there the car is a drive by a cable.Been reading on here its only the 2.5td that has the wire
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: jonathanh on 08 February 2009, 09:56:36
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Never come across one yet that doesn't have the loom fitted.

I seem to remember one of our overseas members didn't have the loom fitted.  If memeory serves correctly this was on an early 8v unit.


If there a multiplug on the top of the strut inside the engine bay?  That's where VX tie them up if the unit is not fitted.  Check if it is there.  If not then I'd think your loom does not have the wiring.  That would put it in the too difficult camp
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Miggy24 on 08 February 2009, 10:11:19
yeh its the 8v i have so i take it i wont have the loom fitted :(
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: TheBoy on 08 February 2009, 10:13:49
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you need to find out if your model is drive by wire or cable, on lower spec models to keep the cost down the drive by wire was taken out and traditionally cable throttle control put in..

Its worth dropping into vx and getting them to quote for your car just to see what you will need to put cruise in...

Worst case you need everything with a price tag of around £500.

Good Luck

Steve
All 2.0/2.5/3.0 petrols are cable, 2.5TD, 2.2 (petrol and diesel), 2.6 and 3.2 are drive by wire.
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Miggy24 on 08 February 2009, 10:16:02
The Boy is that right that the 8v dont have the cc loom fitted
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: TheBoy on 08 February 2009, 10:32:10
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The Boy is that right that the 8v dont have the cc loom fitted
No idea, only ever seen 1 8v before, and didn't look for loom.  Doubt Vx would use a specific loom for that particular engine (other than the actual engine loom).

Does it have the large 10 pin connector bolted to the drivers side suspension turret?
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Miggy24 on 08 February 2009, 11:12:31
No it doesnt
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: jonathanh on 08 February 2009, 11:25:34
best guess then is that the 8v was fitted with a loom not set up for cruise control then.  sorry but I think it will be a big job to fit to your car
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: TheBoy on 08 February 2009, 14:45:18
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No it doesnt
game over then...
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Miggy24 on 08 February 2009, 16:44:16
yeh pain in the ass as i brought the kit for do it.Oh well :(
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Onkel Per on 08 February 2009, 18:14:58
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I seem to remember one of our overseas members didn't have the loom fitted.  If memeory serves correctly this was on an early 8v unit.
I might be the oversea member!

Well, I have built a Vectra/Omega CC into my Cavalier. The Cavalier is without the the loom, as a CC has never been part of the org. equipment. So I made it myself  :)
Pic's: http://www.olsenworld.dk/opel/goerdetselv/fartpilot/fp-samling.asp
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: markey mark on 08 February 2009, 18:39:50
you will be able to fit it matey i have seen them fitted into cavaliers  :y
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Miggy24 on 08 February 2009, 19:31:41
How can i do that then
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: dbug on 08 February 2009, 23:45:18
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I seem to remember one of our overseas members didn't have the loom fitted.  If memeory serves correctly this was on an early 8v unit.
I might be the oversea member!

Well, I have built a Vectra/Omega CC into my Cavalier. The Cavalier is without the the loom, as a CC has never been part of the org. equipment. So I made it myself  :)
Pic's: http://www.olsenworld.dk/opel/goerdetselv/fartpilot/fp-samling.asp

What's a "fartpilot" :o
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2009, 08:04:12
**Should** be possible to fit still, be a PITA though.

Check the wiring diagram (Haynes) and make up the missing looms.
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Martin_1962 on 09 February 2009, 10:54:13
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I seem to remember one of our overseas members didn't have the loom fitted.  If memeory serves correctly this was on an early 8v unit.
I might be the oversea member!

Well, I have built a Vectra/Omega CC into my Cavalier. The Cavalier is without the the loom, as a CC has never been part of the org. equipment. So I made it myself  :)
Pic's: http://www.olsenworld.dk/opel/goerdetselv/fartpilot/fp-samling.asp

Fart Pilot - this brings up all sorts of images :o

Actually looks like a joke name for cruise control.
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: unlucky alf on 09 February 2009, 11:05:01
"fartpilot"its when you are as drunk as a fart it gets you home :y
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Martin_1962 on 09 February 2009, 11:49:32
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"fartpilot"its when you are as drunk as a fart it gets you home :y


That's a beer scooter! ;D
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: vauxfan2k on 09 February 2009, 19:29:13
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Never come across one yet that doesn't have the loom fitted.

The 97 V6 GLS estate I have doesnt have the cruise loom, nor the connections behind the fusebox for front fogs, rear leccy windows or cd changer connector in footwell.

The wiring to the B post should normally have 13 wires (works motors for elites etc and blowers) this car only has 9 wires.

I remember my M reg Select estate (16v) was the same, no puddle wiring on that one either. the V6 has tho.
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Onkel Per on 09 February 2009, 21:09:55
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What's a "fartpilot" :o
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Fart Pilot - this brings up all sorts of images :o

Actually looks like a joke name for cruise control.
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"fartpilot"its when you are as drunk as a fart it gets you home :y

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That's a beer scooter! ;D
:) I had a feeling this would come up!
A city in Denmark has the name "Middelfart" ~ Middle fart  ;D

"fart" doesn't have the same meaning in danish as in english.
"fart" means speed, pace, move.

So fartpilot is still the same as cruise control  ;)
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: dbug on 09 February 2009, 21:27:28
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What's a "fartpilot" :o
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Fart Pilot - this brings up all sorts of images :o

Actually looks like a joke name for cruise control.
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"fartpilot"its when you are as drunk as a fart it gets you home :y

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That's a beer scooter! ;D
:) I had a feeling this would come up!
A city in Denmark has the name "Middelfart" ~ Middle fart  ;D

"fart" doesn't have the same meaning in danish as in english.
"fart" means speed, pace, move.

So fartpilot is still the same as cruise control  ;)

Relieved!! - Thanx for that - I'm sure I'll be able to bring that into the conversation next time i'm in Copenhagen :) ;)
Title: Re: Fitting Cruise Control
Post by: Miggy24 on 15 February 2009, 19:16:54
How hard do you think it would be to fit the wires to get cc working