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15th August 2013, 13:40 | #1 |
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Retro fit cruise to a CDTi
Hi all, just wondering how difficult it would be to retro fit cruise to a CDTi mk1.
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15th August 2013, 13:43 | #2 |
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I did this to my CDTi about a month ago. You need: Steering wheel cruise control buttons, Cruise control ECU and dash button and an extra holed wooden trim.
Check for the wiring behind the glovebox and behind the wooden switch panel first. With the switch panel removed you should see a wired plug ready to take the cruise control switch. Behind the glovebox you should also see a wire which is for the extra ECU. Mine took me about 45 minutes to fit, with the longest part being cutting the slot in the steering wheel for the new switches. Be sure to disconnect your battery for about 30 minutes before removing the airbag unit. Once fitted it will work, you'll have to press the button on the dash and then press resume - at this point the cruise light will appear on the dash and you can use cruise. However, resume itself wont work as it need programming with T4. After that you no longer have to press resume to start the cruise and the light only appears once you are using cruise. See my thread here for wheel pics: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...28&postcount=8 I wouldn't be without it!
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Than a quick visit to Olney to see Phil-T4 to have the fifth digit of your SA string changed to an "8". Hey presto, factory fit cruise control Brian |
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15th August 2013, 17:01 | #5 |
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Cool, thanks everyone. Will need to get in there and see if the wiring exists....
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15th August 2013, 19:13 | #6 |
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Best mod I've carried out
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15th August 2013, 21:04 | #8 |
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Very true Brian, we did the girly thing and bought on colour choice I do have an A series and a K series car to make up for it though
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Would love this mod but don't appear to have the wiring.....how hard would it be to fit without the wiring???
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This cluster will include wiring for traction, heated seats, rear sunblind etc. I say this as the ECU wiring is quite often taped up into the harness behind the glovebox well out of view. Happy hunting Brian |
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