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Title: cruise questions
Post by: stuthespread on 26 June 2009, 08:42:04
have just aquired cruise control (thanks to markey mark).got a couple of questions...Q1-according to the how to cruise in the maintenance section there are 2 types of clutch swith depending on chassis number,A-where would i find the chassis number?B-is it part of the VIN..Q2 will i be required to visit a tech 2 to get it enabled? i believe the car to be a mini face lift(stereo controls on stearing wheel,centre console window switches etc) any help would be much appreciated.
Title: Re: cruise questions
Post by: deviator on 26 June 2009, 08:49:36
Isn't the VIN (vehicle indentificiation number) the chassis number?

Chassis number should be in a few places, easiest is either on the dash, nearside - or the V5. As for tech2, depends on the model/age/level of trim etc and it doesn't have to be a tech2. I believe an "My Naff Code Reader" can do this and they are relatively cheap, if you can't find a member with one locally.
Title: Re: cruise questions
Post by: Zuffenhausen on 26 June 2009, 08:52:42
Chassis number is on the black plate at the nearside windscreen pillar.
If you check The Boys signature in any of his posts it will give a link to his Tech 2 info that suggests you will have to get the cruise enabled.
Title: Re: cruise questions
Post by: TheBoy on 26 June 2009, 09:06:30
VIN plate on a minifacelift is on the drivers side B post, black sticker. VIN is the long one starting WOL

Tech2 not required for 2.5 cruise.
Title: Re: cruise questions
Post by: stuthespread on 26 June 2009, 09:09:23
is the chassis number the last 8 digits of the VIN beginning with a single letter then 7 numbers?
Title: Re: cruise questions
Post by: TheBoy on 26 June 2009, 09:09:28
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Isn't the VIN (vehicle indentificiation number) the chassis number?

Chassis number should be in a few places, easiest is either on the dash, nearside - or the V5. As for tech2, depends on the model/age/level of trim etc and it doesn't have to be a tech2. I believe an "My Naff Code Reader" can do this and they are relatively cheap, if you can't find a member with one locally.
Legal versions of "My Naff Code Reader" are £600, way overpriced, and cannot be justified.

Additionally, whilst its a decent enough code reader capable of (clunky) live data, it is a dodgy programmer that I would not trust having seen the mess it has made of stereos and immobiliser units.
Title: Re: cruise questions
Post by: TheBoy on 26 June 2009, 09:09:54
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is the chassis number the last 8 digits of the VIN beginning with a single letter then 7 numbers?
yup
Title: Re: cruise questions
Post by: stuthespread on 26 June 2009, 09:12:07
mine starts with an'X' so would require part number 90494519,thanks tb.
Title: Re: cruise questions
Post by: TheBoy on 26 June 2009, 09:12:53
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mine starts with an'X' so would require part number 90494519,thanks tb.
1999 model then, last of the prefacelifts :)
Title: Re: cruise questions
Post by: stuthespread on 26 June 2009, 09:15:21
yeah,had her just over a year now,only problem i had so far was HBV,drives lovely