Cruise control

[Ed]

Hi guys,

has anybody done any research into after market cruise control units?

I am looking for a decent one, preferably stalk mounted.

any ideas?  

This is for the FE, it does run a VSS already

Cheers

Ed

[TorqueFC]

it may not be after market (and i cant realy rememeber how they were set up) but im sure that sgo used a commodore one on his fc sedan

[Ed]

Thanks for that Torque,

the commodore ones will work but only really with other commodore bits and bobs including the dash.

not sure how the "divide by 5" pulse signal is used either.

i will just google something up.

ive got 2 pulse signals already ( 1 for VSS and 1 for speedo) so im usre i can use this to my advantage rather than use the "magnet stuck on drive shaft" system to measure speed.

Bit of a luxury really as I am anticipating doing some cruisy highway driving and want soem good economy and no speeding tickets.

Cheers

Ed

[fccool59]

I had after market cruise control in the FC, cost around $170, think the brand was command, it was easy to set up, I didnt want the modern stalk so I wired it up to to buttons in the top of the door next to the power window switches, that way I could go up and down 1.5 k/ph with my arm still sitting on the door.
try k mart or most auto shops, there are two common types in that bran, one has a stalk and the other has a control pad kind of thing, I think the model was ap-50

[Effie C]

Ed
Just use the old landrover trick, reuse that old choke cable and hook it to the throttle, instant cruise control   (braking is a bit hard when the motor won't stop reving thou}

[FC-225]

Hi,
I have used several of these units from Autron,and found them to be of excellent quality and function.

Cheers

AL

http://www.autron.com.au/newweb/index1024.htm

[Ed]

Hey guys thanks.

Leon, lucky your car has the FC COOL plates, other wise you may need to re-locate your switches closer to the steering wheel. or you could move your wheel towards your door I spose.. like an LC/LJ torana.



John, my motorbike has a cable cruise control mechanism.. not good.  the old GSX1100 is a bit of a widow maker I think.

Al,
My googling brought me to Autotron too, and i reckon they look the goods. electric or vac actuators (hopefully out of sight or not too unsightly) and direct input from the car's ECU.

thanksagain

Cheers

Ed

[JB]

That cairns trip hey Ed