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• Re: CRUISE CONTROL MOUNTING
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 06:11:47 -0500
  ...CRUISE CONTROL MOUNTING > > > IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT..... > HMM, NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE?, I HAVE > INSTALLED HUNDREDS OF CRUISE CONTROLS IN VW VANAGONS OVER THE...
• Re: Cruise
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:06:43 -0800
  ...If your vehicle has factory-installed cruise control, a minor modification to the cruise control wiring harness is required. There is a RED/BLACK...
• Bad ECU = no cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 18:15:32 -0500
  In my new 88 the cruise did not work and a circuit from the fuel pump relay to the ecu was also dead, so...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Richard Williams
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 22:32:33 -0700
  ...Richard > Has anyone added cruise to their Vanagon? I bought something off Ebay that > I thought was a cruise control set for the Vanagon...
• Cruise ctrl on Tiico I4 conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 08:56:42 -0700
  ...He has some tips and pix on his web page for retrofitting the waterboxer's cruise control onto the new I4 throttle body, but...
• Re: Cruise Control - Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:05:04 -0600
  My VDubaru has Cruise Control but it is AfterMarket ~ > On 18 Aug , 2022, at 8:00 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I...
• Vacuum Canisters (was: cruise controll)
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 19 Oct 1998 15:46:42 -0700
  ...If your cruise is not fully functional on your car's open throttle vacuum, your cruise control will not work in that car unless...
• Re: Looking for a part (correction)
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 1 Sep 2014 09:13:01 -0600
  ...Can this part be added to a non cruise control vehicle? I want to add cruise control to my 89 Westy Syncro. > Best regards...
• Re: cruise control
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 09:44:10 +0300
  I installed the cruise control on my V'gon, and I didn't adjust the pneumatic and electrical switches on the pedals very well...
• Re: Cruise Control - Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 19 Aug 2022 22:48:02 -0500
  ...I was told that the setup requires the cruise control to be somehow wired into the ECU. On Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 10...
• Re: Wanna "cruise" into the sunset
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 May 1997 00:53:28 -0400 (EDT)
  ...There are aftermarket kits too, and I would go this way, as the VW cruise control unit isn't German anyway. With a new...
• Re: help!! vanagon cruise control question!!!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 10:51:35 -0500
  JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > does anyone know where the pickup is for the cruise control on the vanagon > tranny or back in the engine...
• Re: Rostra cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:47:25 -0700
  ...Cruise Controls >The guy that installed my Audiovox cruise control said that Rostra bought >out/bought up the Audiovox cruise controls. And that Rostra...
• Cruise Control (Non-working) 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 13:59:03 -0600
  Since Dave has posted looking for the switches to put cruise into a Westy. I figured now would be a good time to ask...
• Re: Criuse Control
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 18:37:37 +1300
  > Hi Everyone, Has anyone successfully installed an after market >cruise control on a water cooled Vanagon? I would appreciate any leads to >help me...
• Re. Weird cruise control problem
  Historical mailing list - John P. Stoneback
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 13:38:22 -0500
  At times I have experienced similar problems with the cruise control. I also seem to have difficulty with it holding speed at 70-75...
• Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Chad Morris
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 14:12:44 -0700
  Hoping someone can give me some help understanding how the factory cruise control works. The cruise control on my automatic '89 Carat was acting...
• Re: Is there an aftermarket cruise control for an 86GL?
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 12:28:52 -0800
  Tim, I am looking for aftermarket cruise control for an 86GL also. Please let me know what you find out? TIA Greg 86 Westy...
• Re: Cruise Control hooked up. Works perfectly!.
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 12:58:36 EST
  Good Morning List, Is there anyone on the list that has any further info or experience installing cruise control on to a non cruise...
• Re: HOWTO: Audiovox cruise control install experience
  Historical mailing list - Wendell Hovey
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 08:07:45 -0600
  ...This is the place the cruise unit > power lead was originally connected. This change supplies the > cruise with brake light reference voltage only when...
• Cruise Control engage issue
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 10:41:01 -0700
  Hi Robert, My 91 Carat cruise must be held in to accelerate. It will not take a "pulse" to bump the speed up by...
• Fw: CRUISE CONTROL MOUNTING
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 13:19:59 -0800
  ...CRUISE CONTROL MOUNTING > > > > > > > > > > > > IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT..... > > > > HMM, NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE?, I HAVE > > > > INSTALLED HUNDREDS OF CRUISE CONTROLS IN VW VANAGONS OVER THE...
• Re: help!! vanagon cruise control question!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 20:01:00 EDT
  ...any > one > > else pulled out a cruise system? please email me > > thanks > > chris > > On the back of the speedometer. > > i meant the part of...
• Re: Mostly Cruise Control, some shrubs
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 22:39:06 -0500
  > >Has anyone ever done any work on their cruise control >systems? What broke? How did you diagnose and fix >it? Tabe, I finally got...
• Re: Query....
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:02:25 EDT
  ...Is there a cruise control available for my '89 wolfie with standard transmission if you have a "89 wolfy" then its a bluestar or...
• Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:56:53 -0700
  Hi List, It appears that my cruise control only consists of a lever stuck into the steering column and nothing else, so here's...
• Re: Broken factory cruise on '90 syncro
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 23:01:17 -0500
  I have and '88 and the thing that failed on my cruise control was the easiest thing to fix - the rubber diaphragm on the...
• CRUISE BLUES (BAD) NEWS
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 14:41:57 -0400
  Help! I broke down and shelled out $275 for a "proffessionally" installed "electric" cruise for my 87 Westie. It's a SCS/FRIGETTE which...
• Re: Audiovox ccs100 cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:42:15 -0400
  ...Whe the brakes are applied, the circuit is grounded and that >shuts off the cruise.
• cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Pierce
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 17:23:49 -0400
  Cruise control - 91 vanagon works for 15 sec. then quits. anyone got any idea? Thanks, Robie
• Re: Fwd: Raining-no cruise control
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 00:20:03 -0600
  ...He had cruise >control on, and hit a deep water puddle in the freeway. As the water >slowed the car, the cruise control fed...
• Re: Cruise Control (Non-working) 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Tue, 29 Feb 2000 09:17:57 +0200
  >Since Dave has posted looking for the >switches to put cruise into a Westy. >I figured now would be a good time to >ask...
• Re: Cruise Blues
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 14:33:48 -0400
  ...The cruise on my 2.1 Liter automatic works great. I don't understand either what could make it "worthless" on the 1.9L...
• NVC-Cruise Recomendations
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:36:56 -0600
  Thinking about a cruise for 25th anniversary in April. Does anyone have any recs on finding one at a good price? Would be departing...
• Re: aftermarket cruise (rostra) to VW stalk switch
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 19:04:26 -0400
  Anxiously awaiting your install notes. I desperately need cruise control. Jerry
• Re: Cruise Blues
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 13:28:54 CST6CDT
  ...We both have manual transmissions. > You said you thought the cruise was worthless with the Automatic and the > 1.9 Litre, right? I just...
• Re: Fwd: Raining-no cruise control
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 00:16:10 -0500
  ...He had cruise control on, and hit a deep water puddle in the freeway. As the water slowed the car, the cruise control fed...
• Re: I Love My New Cruise Control (Long)
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 13:12:45 -0700
  Sooooo....anyone try one of these Audiovox cruise controls on a VW diesel Vanagon? It would seem it would work by using the pulse...
• Starter relay with automatic and cruise, was: Starter woes
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 26 Jan 2016 11:23:06 -0800
  Larry, I wouldn't modify the cruise control circuit. I'd approach the problem from a different direction. For those not aware of this...
• Re: Cruise Control - Slow to engage?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 12:06:09 -0600
  ...Cruise Control - Slow to engage? Our factory cruise control works the same way as you describe. It's just something you learn to live...
• Best/lowest $$/Aftermarket Cruise Control?
  Historical mailing list - Mercedes
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 16:16:04 -0600
  Suggestions from you, the list members, for a GOOD/best aftermarket cruise control. Want to watch $$, and ease of installation - like can we easily...
• Re: Cruise Blues
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 11:37:02 CST6CDT
  > So Gerald Skerbitz says: > > On Fri, 15 Sep 1995, Dan Houg wrote: > > > As an aside, cruise is worthless on a 1.9L wasserboxer with...
• Re: even tho it's friday
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:35:08 -0600
  My 91 Syncro has factory cruise. I also had a parts Syncro, once upon a time, that also had cruise, but I don't...
• That Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:01:56 -0500
  ...http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/photos/Cruise_Control_Cable_Connec.jpg About that install, he wrote, "I fabricated a snap-on ball-socket end...
• Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - robert brown
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:43:57 -0500
  Can anyone recommend an after market cruise control to purchase/ install on my 1987 Vanagon Camper with auto transmission?
• Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Judson Cook
  Sat, 16 Nov 1996 16:44:33 -0600
  What's a good source to buy a kit to install cruise control on my '91 vanagon? Thanks, Jud
• Fwd: Factory Cruise Control Not Working
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:17:33 -0800
  ...Now I have no cruise at all. Tried to reconnect the wires and just use cruise and hit resume after using turn signal. Now...
• Re: Cruise Control Question
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 16:36:41 -0800
  ...Cruise Control Question Hi All, My 87 Westy has cruise control, and it seems that the cruise control does not function below 55 mph...
• Re: Cruise Control Sensors
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Mon, 19 Oct 1998 20:16:53 -0500
  ...there is a little sensor that IS in the speedo head on models with cruise control (on the non-cruise models, there is a...
• Re: What cruise control system should I buy/
  Historical mailing list - Paul Anderson
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 03:31:55 -0500
  > What aftermarket cruise control systems have you > installed in your vanagons? The one that Sears sells. > Who did you buy it from? Sears (see...
• Re: Is there an aftermarket cruise control for an 86GL?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 12:49:00 -0700
  Hello, My current cruise is an AudioVox purchased at a local FLAPS. It says that it won't work in a Vanagon, but the...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:24:32 -0400
  ...Cruise Control Hi List, It appears that my cruise control only consists of a lever stuck into the steering column and nothing else, so...
• cruise control system for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 2002 05:17:03 EDT
  factory cruise control system for sale.. fits all vanagons. includes turn signal stalk, etc. pmail if interested chris
• Re: Cruise Control - Slow to engage?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 08:58:27 -0700
  ...My 90 Carat's factory cruise takes about 3 seconds of holding the button to engage. Was weird at first, but I use it...
• Re: Ultimate Cruise Control - Was Lost, Now Found!
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 02:55:50 +0000
  Why not use VW OEM cruise systems? They are alot cheaper than that and they have their own vacuum pump. Chris DeLong Fine Tuning...
• Cruise Control Vacuum
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 22 May 2025 20:11:53 +0000
  Hi all! I have not contributed in a few years...actually more.  But now I have a question!  Trying to get my cruise control...
• Re: 88 Vanagon alternator light problem
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:43:15 -0700
  On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 7:36 AM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote: > Does your van have cruise control? > > The cruise control...
• Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - - Ron Newton
  Sat, 13 May 2000 14:04:31 EDT
  Has anyone suggestions for the installation of an after market speed/cruise control system on 86 Syncro? Ron Newton San Dimas, CA
• CRUISE CONTROL MOUNTING
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 05:39:50 -0800
  For those of you who have added after market cruise control to your leakers, where did you mount the control unit?
• Cruise Fuse (Relay)? Location No 25?
  Historical mailing list - ChriStenSen DeSiGn iNc.
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 01:04:00 -0500
  ...The Cruise control quit working after a new battery which was being put in got shorted out to the van body. The interior chart...