Computer Cruise control

honda4ever · 28th September 2006, 18:40

Hello everybody,

Does anybody knows if cruise control can be bought as an aftersale option for a 1,4 sport ?
And how much does it takes ?

Thanks for your reactions.

TTDegs · 28th September 2006, 18:43

don't know, is the short answer sorry

But I have had OEM cruise retro fitted on another car before - new stalk and 'talking' to the car via ODBC.

Unfortunately, cruise controls are on the steering wheel on the Civic though, so might be a bit more complicated...

civicsport · 28th September 2006, 18:56

I Fitted cruise to my audi a3, but it was an option and pre programmed in the ecu just needed turning on, if it`s not an option then chances are there is no programme in the ecu.

TTDegs · 28th September 2006, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicsport

I Fitted cruise to my audi a3, but it was an option and pre programmed in the ecu just needed turning on, if it`s not an option then chances are there is no programme in the ecu.

good point - that's exactly what was done to mine (also Audi, but TT - some would say the same car in a dress

)

Miggins · 28th September 2006, 21:57

I'm interested in fitting a retro kit if one ever becomes available. I noticed a site quoting for a VW Golf at just under £200

for a genuine kit inc fitting. Is this repressentitive?

I would do it myself but if it needs something switching on in the ECU it may be 'restrictive' (unless I can find a friendly Honda dealer

or the tech info!)

TTDegs · 29th September 2006, 00:15

sounds like the right price for a VW / Audi job

It really is pretty straight forward on them - hardest / scariest part is taking off the steering wheel to fit the new stalk.
Involves getting up cose and personal to the airbag....

Once that's done, it's just a job of plugging in the PC, hitting a tick box or two on the ECU and job's a goodun

But as civicsport mentioned, the program is already there on them, just waiting to be turned on.
It may or may not be the case on the Civ

What have you got on the right hand 'spoke' of your steering wheel?
As that is where the cruise buttons go.

honda4ever · 29th September 2006, 06:49

I have the buttons of the boardcomputer at the right of the steeringwheel.
If there comes an OEM Honda cruisecontrolkit, I'm sure it will have all the features to change the buttons on the steeringwheel.
IF IT COMES OFFCOURSE...?!

Honda100 · 29th September 2006, 19:51

To be perfectly honest I hardly ever use cruise control. The motorways around Manchester do not lend themselves to cruise control as you have to change speed so often.
Saying that I used cruise control in France during my summer hols and it worked a treat on almost empty motorways.

Miggins · 30th September 2006, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

......cose and personal to the airbag....

....What have you got on the right hand 'spoke' of your steering wheel?
As that is where the cruise buttons go.

As long as you are careful and follow the instructions and disconnect the power - the airbag 'should' be harmless

Right spoke - just the 'Sel' and 'Info' buttons.

Although the steering wheel is the ideal place and the Honda bits dont go on the stalk - mounting the switch gear somewhere else wouldnt upset me too much. I sure dont want to go and buy a new steering wheel - unless its got a nice red badge in the middle

Oh - and I find Cruise Control is a licence saver, so why I didnt go for it..........

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Miggins Enthusiastic Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 25th August 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 529 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Once youve had it - you never want to be without! I'm interested in fitting a retro kit if one ever becomes available. I noticed a site quoting for a VW Golf at just under £200 for a genuine kit inc fitting. Is this repressentitive? I would do it myself but if it needs something switching on in the ECU it may be 'restrictive' (unless I can find a friendly Honda dealer or the tech info!)

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28th September 2006, 18:43	#2 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	don't know, is the short answer sorry But I have had OEM cruise retro fitted on another car before - new stalk and 'talking' to the car via ODBC. Unfortunately, cruise controls are on the steering wheel on the Civic though, so might be a bit more complicated...

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civicsport Mr. Foglights Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: Stockton-on-Tees Posts: 189 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I Fitted cruise to my audi a3, but it was an option and pre programmed in the ecu just needed turning on, if it`s not an option then chances are there is no programme in the ecu.

29th September 2006, 00:15	#6 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	sounds like the right price for a VW / Audi job It really is pretty straight forward on them - hardest / scariest part is taking off the steering wheel to fit the new stalk. Involves getting up cose and personal to the airbag.... Once that's done, it's just a job of plugging in the PC, hitting a tick box or two on the ECU and job's a goodun But as civicsport mentioned, the program is already there on them, just waiting to be turned on. It may or may not be the case on the Civ What have you got on the right hand 'spoke' of your steering wheel? As that is where the cruise buttons go.

29th September 2006, 06:49	#7 (permalink)
honda4ever Valve Cap Join Date: 21st August 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have the buttons of the boardcomputer at the right of the steeringwheel. If there comes an OEM Honda cruisecontrolkit, I'm sure it will have all the features to change the buttons on the steeringwheel. IF IT COMES OFFCOURSE...?!

29th September 2006, 19:51	#8 (permalink)
Honda100 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	To be perfectly honest I hardly ever use cruise control. The motorways around Manchester do not lend themselves to cruise control as you have to change speed so often. Saying that I used cruise control in France during my summer hols and it worked a treat on almost empty motorways.