Re: [AMC-List] Thinking about Cruise Control

["Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Make that 96 and later EFI cars. Pre 96 you'll have to check. I know the
Jeeps used a separate box at least for the Renix system (87-90), and I'm
reasonably sure for the OBD1 HO system (91-95). I know for sure that
OBD2 has the cruise integrated into the ECU -- as well as the trans
controller. 

Good call on the GM systems!! I mentioned in a previous post that the
speedo cable adapter can be used in place of the magnets. 

I've used cruise on a stick shift. The danger is in not connecting the
brake switch. It can be dangerous if the brake switch doesn't work, or
if you push in the clutch without touching the brake first. Systems made
for stick shifts will have a clutch switch as well. If not, when you
push in the clutch with the cruise engaged, the cruise will rev the
engine to keep the speed up as you lose speed. It will keep revving
until the engine blows, but there may be a rev limiter (or rather speed
limiter) in the system. I didn't have a clutch switch, but had a toggle
switch where I could cut power in addition to the stalk mounted switch.
A momentary switch (normally opened, which means open when not
depressed) on the clutch pedal on the cruise power line would work, or
better connect in series with the brake switch (will cut off when either
pedal is depressed). 

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Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 04:03 PM
From: markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx

Unless your in a hurry I would look for a GM based add on kit on
evilbay.
The magnetic kits do work well though.
   Pulling cruise from any later model using the GM column will also
work as
long as it worked in the car it came from of course!
  The main benefit you get from th efactory kit is not having the added
magnets 
to deal with. You do have to change your speedo cable out to get factory
units
installed.
  Don't get anything from an efi equipped vehicle or try to add cruise
to a
standard shift unless it is specific for standard shift! The EFI
vehicles
usually use the ecu to run the cruise, you don't want that and the
programming
of the standard shift units is different, plus the added clutch
dissengagement
switch. A friend put on in a stick car from an automatic. It did not
work right 
at all and was downright dangerous!
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