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Cruise control.

  • 13-03-2016 4:35am
    #1
    s14driftking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 645 ✭✭✭


    I do a lot of motorway driving portlaoise to dublin 5 to 6 nites a week and was wondering is there any possible way to retro fit cruise control to an 03 Passat 130 6 speed.


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  • #2
    Into The Blue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭Into The Blue


    http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2056212852/1/#post71314404
    Few years ago, but ICE were mentioned

    More info http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2056827722/1/#post82178136


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I'd say it's more straightforward on a Passat and might just involve a new indicator stalk and a bit of coding


  • #4
    Falcon L
    Closed Accounts Posts: 891 ✭✭✭Falcon L


    s14driftking wrote: »
    I do a lot of motorway driving portlaoise to dublin 5 to 6 nites a week and was wondering is there any possible way to retro fit cruise control to an 03 Passat 130 6 speed.
    My son did it on his 05 Golf. He bought the stalk on ebay, fitted it himself and got a mate to enable it on VAG COM. No issues doing it and it only took a couple of hours.


  • #5
    kala85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭kala85


    Is cruise control worth having in a car


  • #6
    Falcon L
    Closed Accounts Posts: 891 ✭✭✭Falcon L


    kala85 wrote: »
    Is cruise control worth having in a car
    I wouldn't buy a car without it.:)


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    kala85 wrote: »
    Is cruise control worth having in a car

    Yes, it's brilliant.


  • #8
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    B5.5 Passat cruise retrofit involves changing the stalk, adding some wiring and then activating the system.


  • #9
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    kala85 wrote: »
    Is cruise control worth having in a car

    If your doing a lot of non-m50 motorway driving it comes in handy.


  • #10
    Into The Blue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭Into The Blue


    kala85 wrote: »
    Is cruise control worth having in a car

    For you? No idea.
    For me? Yes.


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    kala85 wrote: »
    Is cruise control worth having in a car


    If you spend much time on the motorway it can be a nice thing to have, alright. Makes a long motorway drive a lot more comfortable.


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  • #12
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    kala85 wrote: »
    Is cruise control worth having in a car

    I use mine a good bit in 50 and 60 limit areas. Especially ones I know have regular speed traps on, most other cars disappear into the distance and it feels really slow so it's very easy to speed up if you start going with the flow.


  • #13
    irish bloke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,057 ✭✭✭irish bloke


    Done my A4 B6 a few weeks ago and it's semi straight forward:).
    Not sure about the Passat, but expect it's the same as my Audi, therefore you will need to ensure your steering control module will take the cruise control stalk.

    If you have VAG.COM/VCDS you can scan to check module number, if not you will need to remove and check serial number and google it to see is it compatible.

    If you do need the module, make sure you buy the lower cowling too or else you will be cutting a hole for the cruise control stalk.

    I bought stalk, module and cowling on fleabay for €135 inc delivery.


  • #14
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    The A4 is different. The Passat has no steering wheel controller.


  • #15
    The Ging and I
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭The Ging and I


    I saw VW in the UK offering it as a retro fit. I had VW in swords fit one when it was in for a service.
    Its great as I drive in a lot of countries with different speed limits. In France I use it a lot in the 30k village zones where the police will do you for even 3kph over the limit.


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