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Aug 24, 2017 20:24:50 GMT
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Has anyone retrospectively fitted cruise control ot one of these?
The plastic panel for the mounting on ther steering column is there. In an ideal world, it would just mean taking the cowling off and plugging it in to an existing block on the wiring loom but that would be just far too easy, wouldn't it?
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benjy_b
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Aug 26, 2017 11:14:06 GMT
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What engine is in it?
I've seen a thread on another site for a C250 TD.
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2005 Subaru Forester 2.5XT
1999 BMW E36 318i Touring with OM605 Mercedes Engine
1996 Lada Riva with Honda S2000 Engine
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Aug 26, 2017 13:23:00 GMT
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From what I understand it's plug-in and play on petrol models, can comment on diesels but imagine it's the same.
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Aug 26, 2017 13:26:12 GMT
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Not clued up on Mercs at all, but Vauxhalls I've had the loom and brackets have all been there, but the ECU needs to have the cruise function enabled with a computer? Again don't know if that's a Merc thing.
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Aug 26, 2017 16:50:36 GMT
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It's a petrol engine.
Is it recommended to disconnect the battery if I need to remove the steering wheel to get proper access, so that the air bag doesn't go off? I took the steering wheel off on my old C220, without thinking about the air bag but I got away with it.
Somewhere on another forum, there was something about getting the ECU re-set but i'm not sure of they were referring to a diesel or a petrol.
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Aug 26, 2017 19:27:29 GMT
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Somewhere on another forum, there was something about getting the ECU re-set but i'm not sure of they were referring to a diesel or a petrol. Yep, that sounds right on both petrol and diesels but i think it's only a two minute job. |
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Aug 26, 2017 19:33:01 GMT
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Oh well, I know someone with OBD2 diagnostic equipment.
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Aug 26, 2017 21:32:38 GMT
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I think the car will need to go on 'STAR'.
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Aug 27, 2017 10:29:13 GMT
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Thank you for that. I presume that's an ECU setting or am I being thick?
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Aug 27, 2017 17:08:56 GMT
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Aug 28, 2017 10:35:26 GMT
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Pricey. I think it will be cheaper to bung mechanic mate a tenner for use of. |
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Yes, just like the Smart cars with the SAMS system, STAR will just activate the module. I think you need the activation key from MB as well, but could be wrong.
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squonk
Part of things
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Sept 2, 2017 12:11:17 GMT
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Or search out an ECU from a breakers that came from a car that already had cruise control.
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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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Sept 5, 2017 19:49:23 GMT
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Or search out an ECU from a breakers that came from a car that already had cruise control. First I will tryand locate the plug in and in the event the Cruise Control cannot be selected using a OBD2 device, perhaps that is the next option. |
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