Aftermarket cruise control

[stockymcstock]

What's a good, cheap unit that's reliable? Going on my old datto (auto, L26 carby) do you need lots of sensors and such to install? is it a PITA?

[Paddington]

You know who I'd recommend don't you?

[stockymcstock]

errr.......... no?

[Steve]

Are you going to have a crack at fitting it yourself?

[Shell]

I have awesome after market cruise control but it was $700 so it might be a bit fancy for the Datto

[stockymcstock]

yes I will fit it myself. they look pretty simple and i've done many more complicated things before. The AP60 unit i've seen on ebay uses a magnet and sensor on the tailshaft to control speed if there is a cable speedo (no electronic pulse for speed) like the datto has. The rest of it is just mounting a vacuum driven throttle control thing and a switch on the brake pedal/lights. looks pretty easy. got a bloke on the datto forums who has an AP60 for $150, sounds good to me

[stockymcstock]

Steve I just noticed you do this sort of stuff - any recommendations for which unit to use?

[Paddington]

errr.......... no?

where you got your starter motor from. Ask Bob what he can get in, he's done stack of retro fits to older cars over the years.
Plus he loves old cars...

[Steve]

AP60 are the cheapest of the nasty. If you want it to last more than a week, I'd stay away from magnets on the tailshaft. Go for a screw in transducer which go for between $80-100 and will work forever, and are no harder to wire in. The AP60 only has a dash mounted pad for controls, and a fairly limited fitting kit where you may find yourself scratching your head looking at the bits wondering how the hell you're supposed to make this work. I know I do, and I've been doing them for a while.
Realistically, the $700 option is the best and safest option, read your life depends on it. I can't stress strongly enough the importance of getting the throttle connection right, because if the cable can loop and catch any way possible yada yada didnt want to turn it into a lecture but you know what I mean.

tldr; Don't recommend the AP60 nor magnets and for $150 don't kill yourself

[260BC]

VDO used to do one.

[Dave75]

Series 111 Land Rover style???

[goose]

Looking at what comes up for "AP60" on ebay, they look similar to "command group" or something like that that I've used in the past.
From what Steve has said, sounds like the quality has gone down hill.
10-15 years ago we probably had 10 of those units installed on various family cars, they used the magnets on the tailshaft and the vacuum servo. I don't recall a single problem with any of them over a 5-10 year period.

[demuire]

What brand are the $700 ones? Considering buying an Evo, if I do (and have any money leftover), might look at getting aftermarket cruise

[Shell]

Mine is by Aus Cruise www.auscruise.com.au

The buttons on the steering wheel are really tidy and almost look like they're factory, and there's a light that comes on under the dash when it's active. It's deadly accurate too... looking at the digital speed on my GPS, it doesn't deviate by even 1km.

[Captiva Fan]

Segwaying slightly ... I specifically ordered a cruise-control indicator stalk from the USA when getting new blinker & wiper stalks for the Ovlov.

I was hoping that some of these aftermarket electric systems could use the standard 90's-spec controls & hence not need to fit any extra non-standard looking buttons. It's pretty simple; on/off switch, an only-on-while-holding-it-down Set button, and another for Resume. Anyone know if that's possible, or do you have to use the cruise system's own controls?