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Aftermarket Cruise Control

  • 22-01-2008 01:17PM
    #1
    r0nn13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭


    Has anyone got cruise control fitted to their car after they bought the car (aftermarket)?

    Was just wondering how much it costs, and if there any garages do this economically - not something i would fit happily myself...


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  • #2
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,812 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Have heard of it being added to some audi s but it would b the original factory system and they must have alot of what is required fitted from the factory as I imagine it would be complex otherwise. What type of car?


  • #3
    maurice1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭maurice1


    Hi Ron,
    I bought one in Florida about 9 years ago and fitted it to a Honda Accord. It cost about $80 then and worked till the car died. Not very difficult to fit.

    My brother got one fitted on a Volkswagen by a main Tallaght dealer, But it never worked right

    I think it matters a lot what type of car it is going on, as some of the newer cars cant be retrofitted as easily.

    I have had it on every car since my 1985 Accord and I love it - not only on a motorway but also if you are pulling a trailer and want to keep the speed low


  • #4
    r0nn13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭r0nn13


    Hi,

    Was looking at changing my car and seen a few without Cruise Control, like the new VW Passat if you buy the Sport which has Climate control, but no Cruise Control, or a few A4's i have seen with no Cruise COntrol stock in the pictures...


  • #5
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭tossy


    Car model and make would help

    or you might as well ask if you can buy a "dizzi cap for a blue car in spar"


  • #6
    r0nn13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭r0nn13


    tossy wrote: »
    Car model and make would help

    or you might as well ask if you can buy a "dizzi cap for a blue car in spar"

    Audi 03+ A4 or prob VW 05+ Sport


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  • #7
    oilsheik
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭oilsheik


    I've heard of it being done on Golf basically you need a new stalk you fit this onto the steering column, a complex enough job as steering wheel and airbag
    need to come off. To activate it you'll need VAGCOM.

    http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/thread/524249.aspx

    I'd imagine its a similar job for and A4 or Passat


  • #8
    r0nn13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭r0nn13


    thanks for the link oilsheik...

    Wonder if anyone in or around dublin does this sort of work?


  • #9
    VeVeX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭VeVeX


    http://www.vwcruise.com/2.html

    http://www.vwcruise.com/15.html


  • #10
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    Brick holding the accelerator pedal.


  • #11
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,698 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Brick holding the accelerator pedal.
    The one that bounced off your head?

    Not your ornery onager



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  • #12
    r0nn13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭r0nn13


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Brick holding the accelerator pedal.

    Yeah, seen that in the movies alright :D
    or even a stick cut to size?
    lol


  • #13
    r0nn13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭r0nn13


    VeVeX wrote: »
    http://www.vwcruise.com/2.html

    http://www.vwcruise.com/15.html

    Nice one, seems they do a lot of aftermarket stuff :D


  • #14
    TJJP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭TJJP


    r0nn13 wrote: »
    Has anyone got cruise control fitted to their car after they bought the car (aftermarket)?

    Was just wondering how much it costs, and if there any garages do this economically - not something i would fit happily myself...

    Have never had it fitted as aftermarket, but have have had it on past three cars. Have to say I never found much use for it here in Ireland.

    On the economics, wonder if it it would even be be worth it.


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