after market cruise control

[happygu]

How do you find it? I have just bought a 2005 3l and wanting to put cruise control in,

Oddkid,

I found it to be fantastic, and the only reason I didn't put it in the next one, is that it came standard. I love cruise control on long trips, as it makes the drive so much easier.

There was a small degree of surging, where it would drop a small amount under the set speed on a gradient, and then gain speed over the set limit once you crested the hill. This seems to be a little less on the factory cruise, but it is a long time since I have had that car ( sold in 2007 ).

Mic

[GrumpyOldFart]

Is it possible to fit a genuine cruise control from a wrecked Patrol?
Do all Patrols have the wiring, especially the utes and just need some modules and bits to fly?

[daggy]

I have I think its a Command Cruise fitted a few weeks ago. While the GU 2006 model is a fly by wire, the cruise is unable to talk with the Nissan computer and it still needs a cable to pull the accelerator pedal. Command have a special bracket made that fits inside the engine bay to facilitate this. Control buttons are similar to genuine and fit onto the steering wheel. I love my cruise control, especially on those long highway runs, less stress consistently watching the speedo, the new ones have a very low varience only around 2k's. I believe that around the 2005, 2006 there was no factory cruise control.

[Mikees]

I've had an Autron fitted since new in an 05 ZD30. No the best unit. Surges over hills and when you set it, only the resume the original speed a few moments later. Also can be problematic with bad earth. Fitting two earths at least made it work consistently but still with surging issues.

[threedogs]

Sorry don't know how I missed this thread, Yes I run the Autron CC, great unit easy to use holds speeds well.
small control panel on inside of RHS of steering wheel the size of matchbox. pricewise around $700 fitted, but check first.
Great for HWY,

[mopper]

My 02 3L diesel turbo had one fitted when I bought it, it is very handy, it does surge slightly when operated I allow for this when setting speed. I have found out it does not operate when lights are on ...possibly a safety feature to stop you falling asleep at night?

[happygu]

My 02 3L diesel turbo had one fitted when I bought it, it is very handy, it does surge slightly when operated I allow for this when setting speed. I have found out it does not operate when lights are on ...possibly a safety feature to stop you falling asleep at night?

Mopper - it should work with the lights on, and I don't know why it wouldn't....

Mine have always worked whenever you turn them on over the minimum operational speed

[mopper]

thanks happy , it seems strange , took a while to work out why it didn't work in the mornings going to work! I read that some newer cruise controls don't operate when the window wipers are turned on. This is a safety feature as if the cars aquaplanes in the wet the cruise control accelerates , there has apparently been a couple of deaths caused by the car being shot fwd by the cruise control!!.

[LachDiggityDog]

I am also keen to fit cruise control what sort of price would I be looking at?

[BigRAWesty]

Hi mate. The AP60 setup is available in.a.complete kit off eBay. It seams a relatively easy install. A few boys have done it, I hope to soon..

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