Autron Auscruise

I don't have an Auscruise but have a comand cruise control on my 3ltr TD GU3 Patrol and it is the bee's knees it was installed by my nissan dealer. Wouldn' be without it, so much more enjoyable to drive not having to watch your speedo all the time with out it I found it quite easy to creep up over the speed limit next thing your doing 140ks. Great investment.

Hi Puddin & Gumnut.

I have the Autron cruise control and reckon its great. Its a true "fly-by-wire" type that plugs into the accelerator pedal and doesn't need an actuator and cable attached to the pedal. I use it all the time, especially when towing, and it holds a steady speed very well.

Cheers

Captain

Nothin but praise here also. I had mine fitted from the dealer before picking my car up, and after owning my last 3.0 Litre Di Patrol without cruise control for 75,000 klms without one, I wouldn't hesitate to put the autron cruise control on one again.

Mic

I've had the Autron Auscruise on my GUII auto ZD30 for over 12 months. Works really well, is electronic rather than mechanical so nothing is going to jam up. Its made those long outback trips so much easier. Think I paid $700 and was a bit cheaper for a manual.

Only thing I've noticed, and its a minor problem is a tendency for it to cause the engine to surge very slightly when set on 100kph and going down hill. Feels like someone putting the brakes on and releasing them. I took it back to the installer's after six months to see if it could be fixed. They said it was something to do with the Patrols engine management system, not a problem and was normal. Might not be the same on a manual vehicle.

My Patrol is a GUII and the the electronics may have changed in the interum or Autron may have upgraded their electronics by now. Its not something that would prevent me buying another one.

I have a GUIII 3.0TDi with a Autron Auscruise.

Only way to go.

Made the mistake of getting the Command system before I new about the drive by wire stuff.

Changed it to the Auscruise...not a drama, very smooth, very good.

Thanks for the 1st hand info guys, Thats the way i'll go. Quote of $799 supply & fit but still worth it to save my leg & back.

Put a Command (I think from memory) AP-50 on my prevoius falcon Works great, even better than factory one on EF I have now, and at the time emailed command and asked if I could use one on my yota spray unit where I need constant speeds of 15kmh to 25kmh, by fitting 2 or 3 magnets to trick the controller, but they never replied so never did it.
I have been thinking of one myself and have heard people talking about fitting AP 60 units to deisels, but I am not sure how they work with no manifold vaccum or is there a special one for none electronic deisels.

I have an Auscruise on a Landcruiser GXL TD100 series manual - brilliant! I used to suffer from badly swollen right knee on longer than an hours driving. But now, no more. Easy to use - I drive on mine down the freeway, in fact anything longer than about 2 kms with no traffic and it's on!

Bilbo

Had 3 cruise controls before. The Autron Auscruise is far and away the best.

Money well spent.

Dave