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Mar 14, 2013 17:38:12 GMT
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Hi folks! My dolomite has come with a 70s aftermarket cruise control unit. Pictures:   What i need to pick your brains on, is how you think it operates? It runs in series with the throttle cable, i initially thought it had a pull cable to lock it on but from looking closer ive discovered its got a loose connector with nothing attached to it, so it appears to be electronic. There doesnt appear to be a switch for it, so i think someones removed it so it cant be used in the past, anyone any ideas how youd get this thing working again? Itd be pretty cool to get it working, thats for sure. Cheers for your time. |
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Mar 14, 2013 17:47:22 GMT
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Just found this with a quick google:
I'm not sure this one was for trucks, cos theres no second battery, but it appears I'm missing a control unit! Ideas on that front? or am i screwed..
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Mar 14, 2013 18:32:36 GMT
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Wow, I've always wanted to see a car with one of these set-ups fitted!
They were advertised heavily in 70's car mag's as the thing to have in order to aid driver comfort and fuel consumption etc...
It's a shame the control unit isn't in place as that's what you need to get things working! I'm sure somebody on here will be able to help surely?!
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squonk
Part of things
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Mar 14, 2013 18:33:08 GMT
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2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Z71
2005 Mercedes CLK320 Cabriolet
1996 Mercedes C180 Elegance Auto Saloon
1996 Rover 620Ti (Dead fuel pump)
1992 Toyota HiLux Surf
1987 Range Rover Vogue (Rusty)
1992 Range Rover Vogue SE (More Rusty)
2006 Chrysler Grand Voyager
2008 Corsa 1.4 Design
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Mar 14, 2013 18:35:31 GMT
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Mar 14, 2013 19:57:44 GMT
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And completely misadvertised. Should get it for a steal  |
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring. |
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Mar 14, 2013 21:13:04 GMT
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You sir, are a wizard! I think i actually saw that but thought it was a train thing for real ahahah (nobody bid i need this!) |
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Mar 14, 2013 21:14:02 GMT
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Also cant beleive how cheap the NOS one went!
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Seller just kindly ended it early for me!
Cheers for that one grifterkid, thats saved a lot of aggro, next step is to work out how to wire it in.
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Lol!! Ive had a control box for one of thease kicking around for years!!! But only just spoted this thred.
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matty2300
South East
Red ones go faster!
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Mar 15, 2013 13:14:24 GMT
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Ive got a sort-of-dangerous 1970's cruise control on my firenza... I fitted a weber dgas, with the choke flaps removed but retained the choke cable - end result is I can get about half throttle just by pulling out the choke lever without any of the "choke" action - will happily cruise with no pedal input  - just pray you don't have to brake! |
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2002 Saab 93 - Daily
1972 Vauxhall Firenza Sport SL - in storage
1978 Vauxhall Magnum - PROJECT
1993 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 GLS - DEAD
1994 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 LS - DEAD
1999 Saab 93 2.0 SE - DEAD
1999 Mercedes W202/C200 - DEAD
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Mar 15, 2013 13:21:11 GMT
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Mine just locks the throttle electromagnetically i think, and stops when you brake. Lol!! Ive had a control box for one of thease kicking around for years!!! But only just spoted this thred. Want rid per chance? |
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Mar 15, 2013 13:59:05 GMT
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Good to see you nabbed that control unit...!!! Now I cannot wait to see it all set up...  |
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Mar 15, 2013 16:29:32 GMT
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end result is I can get about half throttle just by pulling out the choke lever I've got an old V-twin Yamaha bike that does that. I use it when I'm commuting, crunch it up and sown the gears to control* the speed. *it's not really under control, it idles so roughly the speed varies massively. |
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rld14
Part of things
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Just read the Cal Custom link, yup I've seen these before. Biggest weakness in the system is a vacuum leak that or magnets falling off the driveshaft.
As a side not my '60 Lincoln has FACTORY cruise control. It's a neat setup, totally mechanical with an electric motor for throttle control. It is a "Speedostat" made by the Perfect Circle corp, basically the first generation cruise control units ever sold.
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88 BMW E28 M5
62 Vauxhall Velox
60 Vauxhall Velox
60 Lincoln Premiere Coupe
60 Lincoln Continental Mark V Convertible
54 Ford Customline Fordor
32 Ford Roadster
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- just pray you don't have to brake!