The Robbo Clan Wagon

Robbo, did you fit the aftermarket cruise control and if so was it hard and what brand, also is your rig manual or auto

Gday Ian,
cruise was already fitted when I purchased the vehicle recently. Its a vacuum operated cruise system that appears to be plumbed in off the brake booster, the Patrol is a diesel manual 5 speed....cruise works at speeds from 60 anp up. Cuts out when you brake, clutch in or turn unit off.

I will grab some specs tomorrow mate and chuck em up....I think the install documentation/ warranty is in the vehicle docs.

Edit The unit MAY be factory aftermarket.
Its a rectangular box that sits below steering column at my right knee....One slide switch ON/OFF...two square buttons "set/accelerate" and "cancel/ decelerate" with a red indicator light to indicate ON.

The only documentation I have is a serial number and the user instructions, however I can't find any manufacturers marks or model number. It is definately plumbed iinto the brake vacuum line booster as the "sense" or "control" pressure, via a tee piece. There is a control box tied up below the boosted assembly, and I can't really see any makers ID on that either.

If anyone knows who manufactured it...I would be happy to know as well, for future reference.

Sorry couldn't add any definite info mate

Cheers

Mate, regarding my above edit...after a bit of research, I believe it is an

AUTRON AC533 Vacuum cruise control
http://www.autron.com.au/newweb/index1280.htm

(Products--->cruise--->AC533)

and the switch appears to be a CM13

(Products--->cruise--->AC533---->Features....selection of switches available (link))

Sorry....couldn't copy pictures or the links properly to post.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Dave,

Thanks mate, I'll have a look at the link and see if I can get a setup for my car.

Cheers Ian

These Autron units aren't factory as such but they are what dealers fit. Well at least thats what they were going to fit to my Navara ute when I wanted genuine cruise in it. You can get them elsewhere other than Nissan is the point I'm trying to make and for cheaper if you wanted to do this.

Been a few months, but "we" ( haha...me, very quietly)...have been slowly getting the Patrol sorted out.

ALL PHOTOS OFF MY SHITE MOBILE...My apologies in advance.:(


Factory steps removed and "bare bones"sliders installed about 2 months ago..on sale, from these guys.http://www.rocksliders.com.au/

Great service...the sliders didn't conform to the body as much as I wanted originally, however my kids can still use them as side-steps, so I am very happy with em.
Easily take the weight of the car. First thing I did after fitting them...was jack the Patrol up of the sliders.
No worries, at all.



http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/o.../Photo0481.jpg

Got the Shed system sorted out...pull it up manually with a 150kg rated pulley, attach a chain on each corner. Easily hangs a steel 4 post roof-rack with a side and rear awning still attached...http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/o.../Photo0476.jpg

Took two kids up to Bribie for a swim...the set-up works well...http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/o.../Photo0465.jpg

Ran into BigMav at the Lagoon...not in his Mav.:tease:
Had a good yarn about all things 4wd.

I managed to send my tool-box straight through the interior door trim, on the large barn door at the rear of the Patrol. Busted vinyl and a big hole through the particle board...eventuated in a drop down table. Not the best re-trimming job, and the support cables need to be swapped from auto-elec cable to possibly stainless, but the back board and table are 2mm aluminium...so its light.........It has already held 12 full stubbies, so I can wait til it snaps.:tease:....
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/o.../Photo0490.jpg http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/o.../Photo0474.jpg

Disregard the colour of the vinyl in the pictures...both photos should be the same.
Used Triple M Vinyl Medium Grey....its a perfect match for the rest of the car.

And last, but NOT least....the Harris Hardnose and Harris Hardcase fitted.
Had the pleasure of meeting Mal the other week, these two items are a straight fit....and a LOT better than anything I had tried to buid myself.
Probably last longer than our Patrol:biggrin:
A good, SOLID peice of metal work, to protect the steering and the Diff....love em.

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/o...hoto0485-1.jpg http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/o.../Photo0487.jpg http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/o...hoto0484-1.jpg...


Next on the list....either double-din head unit with a roof-top DVD, for the 4 eating-machines.
Or a rear bar...for the Boss (can't park...haha, thats my excuse)
Or a Tigerz 12000 pound winch....cos I can't drive ( thats my excuse:thumbup:)

Cheers.
Robbo

Good stuff mate all that steel looks the goods. looks mean now

Nice one Robbo, jeez it looks clean under there ..... got the kids playing house under there did ya????? Lol

Not for long, Clunk....had some good rain in BrisVegas this week.

Powdercoated Harris gear...and pressure pack (Black-gloss) Robbo gear...I should never be allowed near a paint can, with beers..:devilred:

Can't stop til the can is fiinished....nothings gunna rust though:biggrin:

It looks great mate.... im just jealous, I really need to give the underneath of mine a bloody good scrub. Love that setup you have for removing and storing your roof rack, im sure I've said it before but I have garage envy, can't get any where near my car port with the rack oin lol