parts needed for cruise conversion

kamikaze1100 · 13th August 2011, 16:31

hi, as the title sugests, i'm looking at a connie tourer with no cruise on it and if i do buy it i will want to retrofit a cruise system but i've no idea of what i need to get parts wise or any idea of how to take on the job

, any help would be gratefully recieved!
To those asking why, it's coz in the market for a tourer with a sunroof and they seem to be few and far between, the one i'm thinking of getting sorted out aint got cruise but everything else is hitting the spot so it's a strong contender, just depends on how much of a pain it is to do the job (and more importantly the cost of doing it!!!)
Thanks in advance guys.
Darren aka kamikaze1100

mamasboy · 13th August 2011, 16:41

Lots of info about the retro fit process on here with a how to, just do a search, think you need the steering wheel controls, ecu and loom.

I've got a smokestone leather steering wheel with the I.C.E controls and Cruise controls available but wouldn't be able to sell/deliver for a few weeks so if you get stuck remember me as your last resort.

kamikaze1100 · 13th August 2011, 17:10

yep did that and am no futher forward

mamasboy · 13th August 2011, 17:16

Really? try these:

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...archid=3890220

uk_dave&gill · 13th August 2011, 18:27

Wish I'd not read this, as guess what I want now!

If I am reading the links kindly provided by mamasboy correctly, it seems you just need

- Steering wheel controls
- Loom (if you haven't got it)
- ECU
- On/off switch
- Switch panel

I have the steering wheel controls already, so one down!

Quick search on here and eBay suggests not bad prices for the bits either and T4 only needed if you want to have the "resume" function operative

Right, now on the look out for bits!

mamasboy · 13th August 2011, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by uk_dave&gill

Wish I'd not read this, as guess what I want now!

If I am reading the links kindly provided by mamasboy correctly, it seems you just need

- Steering wheel controls
- Loom (if you haven't got it)
- ECU
- On/off switch
- Switch panel

I have the steering wheel controls already, so one down!

Quick search on here and eBay suggests not bad prices for the bits either and T4 only needed if you want to have the "resume" function operative

Right, now on the look out for bits!

Crikey, dont take my word for it, I just guess my way through life

kamikaze1100 · 13th August 2011, 18:37

nice thanks man!

so are all the cruise ecu's the same ie; for petrol and diesel auto and manual??

kamikaze1100 · 13th August 2011, 18:44

Also what year did they stop installing the loom in under the dash because i would like it to be a plug n play install as i'm no good at electrictrikery!

mamasboy · 13th August 2011, 18:47

Again, i'm making an assumption here, as the 75 has a drive by wire system fitted as std, the ECU for the cruise gives instruction to the main ECU, therefore the gearbox type is not important, it operates the throttle body stepper motor in the case of the petrol variant... waits to be corrected and apologise for bad info

what engine are you looking at by the way?

kamikaze1100 · 13th August 2011, 19:40

i looking at the diesels as i like the torque and mpg of diesels

13th August 2011, 16:31	#1
kamikaze1100 Regular poster rover 45 but wanna upgrade Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: camborne Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	parts needed for cruise conversion hi, as the title sugests, i'm looking at a connie tourer with no cruise on it and if i do buy it i will want to retrofit a cruise system but i've no idea of what i need to get parts wise or any idea of how to take on the job, any help would be gratefully recieved! To those asking why, it's coz in the market for a tourer with a sunroof and they seem to be few and far between, the one i'm thinking of getting sorted out aint got cruise but everything else is hitting the spot so it's a strong contender, just depends on how much of a pain it is to do the job (and more importantly the cost of doing it!!!) Thanks in advance guys. Darren aka kamikaze1100

13th August 2011, 16:41	#2
mamasboy RS South East Ford fester... blah.... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hastings Posts: 2,900 Thanks: 29 Thanked 78 Times in 42 Posts	Lots of info about the retro fit process on here with a how to, just do a search, think you need the steering wheel controls, ecu and loom. I've got a smokestone leather steering wheel with the I.C.E controls and Cruise controls available but wouldn't be able to sell/deliver for a few weeks so if you get stuck remember me as your last resort. __________________ the name's Bernard but you can call me nursie......

13th August 2011, 17:16	#4
mamasboy RS South East Ford fester... blah.... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hastings Posts: 2,900 Thanks: 29 Thanked 78 Times in 42 Posts	Really? try these: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...archid=3890220 __________________ the name's Bernard but you can call me nursie......

13th August 2011, 18:27	#5
uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	Wish I'd not read this, as guess what I want now! If I am reading the links kindly provided by mamasboy correctly, it seems you just need - Steering wheel controls - Loom (if you haven't got it) - ECU - On/off switch - Switch panel I have the steering wheel controls already, so one down! Quick search on here and eBay suggests not bad prices for the bits either and T4 only needed if you want to have the "resume" function operative Right, now on the look out for bits! __________________ Dave

13th August 2011, 18:47	#9
mamasboy RS South East Ford fester... blah.... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hastings Posts: 2,900 Thanks: 29 Thanked 78 Times in 42 Posts	Again, i'm making an assumption here, as the 75 has a drive by wire system fitted as std, the ECU for the cruise gives instruction to the main ECU, therefore the gearbox type is not important, it operates the throttle body stepper motor in the case of the petrol variant... waits to be corrected and apologise for bad info what engine are you looking at by the way? __________________ the name's Bernard but you can call me nursie......

13th August 2011, 17:10	#3
kamikaze1100 Regular poster rover 45 but wanna upgrade Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: camborne Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yep did that and am no futher forward

13th August 2011, 18:37	#7
kamikaze1100 Regular poster rover 45 but wanna upgrade Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: camborne Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nice thanks man! so are all the cruise ecu's the same ie; for petrol and diesel auto and manual??

13th August 2011, 18:44	#8
kamikaze1100 Regular poster rover 45 but wanna upgrade Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: camborne Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Also what year did they stop installing the loom in under the dash because i would like it to be a plug n play install as i'm no good at electrictrikery!

13th August 2011, 19:40	#10
kamikaze1100 Regular poster rover 45 but wanna upgrade Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: camborne Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i looking at the diesels as i like the torque and mpg of diesels