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Cruise control
« on: 30 December 2015, 17:50:20 »
Hi all...

I have read the 'How to' on this and it seems pretty clear.
Can I just confirm that the vehicle to be fitted, a 2003, 2.6 CD Auto, is already wired to receive such. I understand its best to get a VX new part, or a used from a reputable source. I assume I would just ask for a 2003 2.6 facelift cruise control stalk, or are they all the same.
I know it will have to be activated by tech 2. :)

Reason for fitting is swmbo wants it fitted, and the existing indicator stalk has started flashing the headlights when used. So may as well swap to cruise control.

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Re: Cruise control
« Reply #1 on: 30 December 2015, 18:39:07 »
That's about the size of it :y Worst case, Kevin or TB get some beer tokens ;)
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Re: Cruise control
« Reply #2 on: 30 December 2015, 21:32:55 »
Thanks Al....what I wanted to hear. TB could be in the running for that ( nothing against Kevin, just that Brackley is my third home) :y
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Re: Cruise control
« Reply #3 on: 31 December 2015, 18:02:39 »
Only 2 stalks, 2.5TD or non 2.5TD.

About £40 trade last time I bought one, but that was a while back.
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Re: Cruise control
« Reply #4 on: 31 December 2015, 18:37:37 »
New stalks do feel very nice to use, put a brand spankers in my 2.2 some 8 years ago.

Well worth it  :y
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Re: Cruise control
« Reply #5 on: 02 January 2016, 21:33:13 »
Whilst it is stripped down for the cruise control, would it be worth putting a stalk on the other side that has intermittent wiper control, or is it a lot of hassle and poncing about. Or is it not possible to upgrade a CD variant :)
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Re: Cruise control
« Reply #6 on: 02 January 2016, 21:48:44 »
Quote from: terbert on 02 January 2016, 21:33:13
Whilst it is stripped down for the cruise control, would it be worth putting a stalk on the other side that has intermittent wiper control, or is it a lot of hassle and poncing about. Or is it not possible to upgrade a CD variant :)
I done it on my CD and on this MV6.  :y I love that 10 speed little Wheel... I got the stick and replacement relay from Keith B  :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90649.0
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Re: Cruise control
« Reply #7 on: 02 January 2016, 21:57:48 »
Thanks for the link mate....

I have to say, first part held my attention. Next part totally lost me in the jungle. ;D
I do like the sound of the VW route....I could live with that :y

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Just checked E-bay and the same seller as in the link has one for sale for £19.95 + post.
May go that route :y
« Last Edit: 02 January 2016, 22:03:45 by terbert »
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Re: Cruise control
« Reply #8 on: 02 January 2016, 22:38:54 »
Fitted the v.w. relay as suggested on here and it works great,,just pull yellow relay out and push new v w relay in....and you can alter the time delay as you drive in the rain.....as explained on here....i did it that way because i am a lazy..b..and just could not be bothered with all of that fuffing about with wires....each to their own .. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Cruise control
« Reply #9 on: 02 January 2016, 22:55:45 »
VW 99 relay is great IMHO .. infinitely variable, easy to set, intuitive to use ... what's not to like ??
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Re: Cruise control
« Reply #10 on: 02 January 2016, 22:57:51 »
YES, that VW relay is brilliant (thanks, Essex Big Al for the relay) and the simplest job I've ever done on the Omega - a genuine 5 minute job!

Ron.
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Re: Cruise control
« Reply #11 on: 02 January 2016, 23:12:56 »
Thanks, guys.....VW route for the wipers then :y
Cruise control will be when I get back from Dorset. :y
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Re: Cruise control
« Reply #12 on: 03 January 2016, 00:08:19 »
Quote from: Entwood on 02 January 2016, 22:55:45
VW 99 relay is great IMHO .. infinitely variable, easy to set, intuitive to use ... what's not to like ??


That would be a big improvement over the the factory Omega 'wheel' adjuster  which doesn't give a long enough delay for me - it goes from barely a delay at all to I really wish the delay was twice as long. But then I've never tried an adjustable intermittent setting that was any different.
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Re: Cruise control
« Reply #13 on: 03 January 2016, 00:16:33 »
With the 99 relay its a piece of doddle ... use the stalk to give a single "flick wipe" ... when the next wipe is needed just put the stalk to intermittent position .. the time interval between the "flick" and the "intermittent" selections will be repeated continuously. If you need to change the frequency, just turn off, then "flick", then "intermittent" and the new timing is set .. takes longer to type/read than it does to do !!
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Re: Cruise control
« Reply #14 on: 03 January 2016, 07:29:32 »
Quote from: terbert on 02 January 2016, 21:57:48
Thanks for the link mate....

I have to say, first part held my attention. Next part totally lost me in the jungle. ;D
I do like the sound of the VW route....I could live with that :y

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Just checked E-bay and the same seller as in the link has one for sale for £19.95 + post.
May go that route :y

£19.95 +postage F ..F. .F .. Flippin' hell . . . I had a few of these knocking about in the shed ,used to look in all the VW  Golf  cars everytime I went to the breakers,  gave a few away to Oofers , but may still have 1 or 2 left . You are welcome to one Tony if I can find one.  Will look later today. Agreed though  . .good mod :y :y
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