Re: [AMC-List] Thinking about Cruise Control

[Glen Hoag <hoag@xxxxxx>]

The Heathkit/Dana system that I had used a brake switch, but had a 
bead chain attached to the clutch pedal through a firewall mounted 
guide, so that application of either pedal would release the speed 
control.  The brake switch had both an electrical contact and a 
vacuum dump valve.

The switch was spring loaded and held engaged by the bead chain.  For 
automatic cars, the bead chain was fixed to the guide on the 
firewall.  For manuals, it passed through and was attached to the 
clutch pedal.

--Glen

>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).
>
>---------------
>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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Glen Hoag                               '75 Pacer 258 (x3)
hoag@xxxxxx                             '76 Pacer 258 (for parts)
Limestone County, Alabama               '77 Pacer 258 (for kids)
                                         '80 Pacer 258 DL wagon
                                         '81 Concord DL 258
AMO #7895    AMCPC #471                 '82 Spirit 151
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