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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #15 on: 30 December 2006, 18:53:08 »
Car first Registered Oct 96
Does this help with identifying what engine I have & which Cruise Control stalk I need??
Surely someone must know!
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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #16 on: 06 January 2007, 16:59:10 »
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Well, I went to local VX dealer in Basingstoke who assured me that there was only a single cruise control part for the 2.5TD (Part 9181012) & that I an XD motor so.....
I bought a used control on e-bay, fitted it & it works beautifully (only a couple of minutes to fit if you ignore Haynes' instruction to remove the Steering Wheel).
Now I know that some of you deride what you call 'Tractors', but I'm impressed by the fact that, as was mentioned by another member, adding Cruise was as simple as 'Plug & Play'
Got me to thinking, are there any other similar updates for this model, where the features are already programmed in the ECU, & only require the appropriate component to enable them?
I'm keen to improve the fuel consumption, is there an add-on or a recommeded chip upgrade intended to do this rather than turn the car into a F1 contender?
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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #17 on: 06 January 2007, 17:48:38 »
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UPDATE
Well, I went to local VX dealer in Basingstoke who assured me that there was only a single cruise control part for the 2.5TD (Part 9181012) & that I an XD motor so.....
I bought a used control on e-bay, fitted it & it works beautifully (only a couple of minutes to fit if you ignore Haynes' instruction to remove the Steering Wheel).
Now I know that some of you deride what you call 'Tractors', but I'm impressed by the fact that, as was mentioned by another member, adding Cruise was as simple as 'Plug & Play'
Got me to thinking, are there any other similar updates for this model, where the features are already programmed in the ECU, & only require the appropriate component to enable them?
I'm keen to improve the fuel consumption, is there an add-on or a recommeded chip upgrade intended to do this rather than turn the car into a F1 contender?
Ian
Sorry, I'm a big culprit for referring to that diesel engine as a tractor engine  :-[

Glad you got the cruise going - it is really easy on that model :)

Quite a few upgrades possible using ebay bits to the car, not much for engine though.  They can be chipped to good effect (Omega 2.5TD is heavily detuned), one of your fellow tractor owners will no doubt advise in that department (apparently OmegaToy's TD goes like a rocket with a chip and another 'secret' mod).

HTH
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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #18 on: 06 January 2007, 17:50:32 »
scuse me for sounding numb ive got an auto 2.5 td cd '97 am i right in my understanding that all i have to do is buy a new stalk attatch it to the steering column and i will have cruise con?
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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #19 on: 06 January 2007, 17:54:27 »
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Sorry, I'm a big culprit for referring to that diesel engine as a tractor engine  :-[ ...
Or diseasal.  ;D  ::)
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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #20 on: 06 January 2007, 17:58:47 »
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scuse me for sounding numb ive got an auto 2.5 td cd '97 am i right in my understanding that all i have to do is buy a new stalk attatch it to the steering column and i will have cruise con?
Yup.  Has to be the diesel cruise stalk as different to more common petrol one. Also, if manual g/box, you need a clutch switch as well :)
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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #21 on: 06 January 2007, 17:59:57 »
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Sorry, I'm a big culprit for referring to that diesel engine as a tractor engine  :-[ ...
Or diseasal.  ;D  ::)
LOL.

I'm actually a diesel fan, just not that impressed with the one in the Omega (or same engine in Landrover, or in BMW)
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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #22 on: 06 January 2007, 18:00:35 »
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scuse me for sounding numb ive got an auto 2.5 td cd '97 am i right in my understanding that all i have to do is buy a new stalk attatch it to the steering column and i will have cruise con?

Yep £30 and you got cruise  ;) :D
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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #23 on: 06 January 2007, 18:01:34 »
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scuse me for sounding numb ive got an auto 2.5 td cd '97 am i right in my understanding that all i have to do is buy a new stalk attatch it to the steering column and i will have cruise con?

Yep £30 and you got cruise  ;) :D
if autobox, else £40 ish (+VAT)
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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #24 on: 06 January 2007, 18:02:11 »
cheers for that now on the lookout for diesel stalk car has auto box so hopefully be even lazier soon ;)
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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #25 on: 06 January 2007, 18:04:21 »
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cheers for that now on the lookout for diesel stalk car has auto box so hopefully be even lazier soon ;)

A Vauxhall Dealer would be the best place... they are a good price around £30 ish... 2nd hand ones can be dodgy.
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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #26 on: 06 January 2007, 18:05:12 »
is the 30pound new or from e bay
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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #27 on: 06 January 2007, 18:07:34 »
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is the 30pound new or from e bay
Petrol ones £30 + VAT from dealer. I assume diesel about the same...

I would be wary of second hand ones...
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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #28 on: 06 January 2007, 18:15:34 »
thanx for that,just been told about a chip on ebay to boost mine from 143 to 177bhp approx. is it worth doing on a 97 2.5 td with 159000 on the clock ?
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Re: Adding Cruise control 2.5 TD
« Reply #29 on: 06 January 2007, 18:17:00 »
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thanx for that,just been told about a chip on ebay to boost mine from 143 to 177bhp approx. is it worth doing on a 97 2.5 td with 159000 on the clock ?

omegatoy chipped his, and its very quick.

If its a manual, yes chip it. Auto's... ermm personally i wouldn't. The autobox would not handle the extra torque for long....
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