Cruise Control

[Rallim]

Having read numerous topics and posts on retro fitting cruise control I am inspired to give it a go myself on my 2001 TDI Sharan.

 

I have bought a stalk from GSF but I am unsure as to the wiring loom I need to buy, is it the same one as I've seen referred to when fitting it to a Mk4 Golf / Bora.

 

I know that people have performed this upgrade succesfully and would be grateful if someone could shed some light on this for me.... :unsure:

 

 

Thanks,

 

 

Gordon.

[Masked Marauder]

Look on the clutch pedal, is there a switch?

 

Remove the steering column shroud, is there a spare connector?

 

Everywhere I have look suggests it is simply plug in and enable on the ECU. Some say that sometimes the ECU is already enabled.

[GSMGuy]

Righty..

 

All the relevant bits (switches, sensors etc) WILL definately be there, now the next bit depends on whether yours is a mk1 or mk2..

 

On the mk 1 the loom should also be tucked up behind the dash..

 

On the mk2 you will need a speciall extended loom, either home made, or from a guy I got mine from in Germany -

[Rallim]

Thanks for the information. It is a Mk2, and as you say there is no cable in the steering column but the clutch does seem to have a switch fitted.

 

I know of the guy you are talking about as did look at his ebay items whilst reading other cruise control threads, when I'm feeling brave I will give it a go (feeling a bit disheartened with adding stuff after buying fog lamps thinking the wiring loom was there for them, only to discover I had been looking at the exterior temperature sensors and can't see hide nor hair of the fog connectors.. doh ;) . )

 

 

I do have a basic serial vag com lead and the free version of the Ross-tech's software (v311-2) do you know if this is able to enable the cruise control or do you have to buy a newer version of the software?

 

 

Thanks.

 

Gordon