Diesel Cruise Control Retrofit with no Loom

[Rick-sta]

Hi Everyone,

Wondering if anyone can help me. I want to retrofit cruise control to my new ZT. Was a piece of cake on the 75 but turns out I don't have the plugs for cruise control in the ZT. My ZT is a MK1 CDTI and behind the blank panel in the dash (below the ATC controls), I seem to have a Blue plug (traction control) and a Green Plug (Rear Power Blind I believe) but no black plug for the cruise.

I'm going to check behind the glove box this weekend to see if I can find a plug which goes onto the Cruise Control unit.

If I haven't got any wiring for the cruise control at all, is it possible to create the wiring myself? I've been looking online and it seems like a few people have tried it but haven't seen any report of anyone finishing and having a fully operational cruise control. I've not been able to find any clear guidance on how to do it.

Anyone able to help me on this?

Cheers,
Rick

[Greeners]

That would be strange to have traction pre wired but not Cruise...

[Rick-sta]

Originally Posted by Greeners

That would be strange to have traction pre wired but not Cruise...

Is it expected to have cruise pre wired if you also have traction pre wired? I was really hoping that the wiring would already be in place . I want to fit heated electric seats too but no wiring in place for that either.

[Simon.h]

I made up a loom for a V6 and there's more parts than a diesel's cruise.

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by Simon.h

I made up a loom for a V6 and there's more parts than a diesel's cruise.

Come and do one for my diesel then Simon, I'll sort you out with a Mk2 BCU and remote boot release.

To the OP if the wiring is not in place for the cruise, it's not really practical to retrofit on a DERV, the wiring is more involved than the V6

Brian

[Nige B]

Originally Posted by Greeners

That would be strange to have traction pre wired but not Cruise...

Mine is exactly the same as OP .no wiring at the steering wheel or in the depths of the dash area...

[Rick-sta]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Come and do one for my diesel then Simon, I'll sort you out with a Mk2 BCU and remote boot release.

To the OP if the wiring is not in place for the cruise, it's not really practical to retrofit on a DERV, the wiring is more involved than the V6

Brian

Well that's the end of that thought then aha. Shame really as I really wanted cruise

[Simon.h]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Come and do one for my diesel then Simon, I'll sort you out with a Mk2 BCU and remote boot release.

To the OP if the wiring is not in place for the cruise, it's not really practical to retrofit on a DERV, the wiring is more involved than the V6

Brian

Hi Brian,
I had a look at both wiring details and can't see why the diesel is not practical to retrofit cruise to.
The V6 has a cruise ecu and the diesel does not so that's 12 wires/connections not needed. Also there's no pump so that's another 4 wires. But yes more connections to the cars ecu and of course it needs T4 work.


I like your offer but your just too far away and I now have a facelift BCU waiting to fit.

[Duotone]

Originally Posted by Simon.h

Hi Brian,
I had a look at both wiring details and can't see why the diesel is not practical to retrofit cruise to.
The V6 has a cruise ecu and the diesel does not so that's 12 wires/connections not needed.

Pretty sure the diesel has a Cruise ecu.



Item 13.

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001617

Dave T

[Simon.h]

Originally Posted by Duotone

Pretty sure the diesel has a Cruise ecu.



Item 13.

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001617

Dave T

Hi, Well going by wiring details its the relay unit and we all know the diesel is a 'fly by wire system' so its not needed.