Auscruise Cruise Control
Submitted: Friday, May 02, 2003 at 10:46
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Member - Votlip
I am in the process of ordering a Nissan Patrol (3lt manual) and after searching the archive's have decided on the Auscruise Cruise Control. I apparently have a choice of a stalk control mounted on the left hand side of the steering column, or a pad located in the same position as the factory installed C/Cont. I'm not sure which to get, I would prefer the pad but the installer states the stalk is more 'user friendly'. If anyone has had experience with either their comments would be appreciated. Thanks.
Reply By: Michael - Friday, May 02, 2003 at 12:38
Friday, May 02, 2003 at 12:38
Hi Votlip, If you get a 4.2, the cruise is free on the current model, basically the same output but you get a far more reliable engine, (oooppps), now that may start something, The new 4.2 still has the same mechanical pump as the last model GU andis lubricated by the engine oil. Pumps are a problem in the 3L, if you get a doctored load of fuel, and someone mentioned a while back that the air flow meter is $1200 if it gets contaminated with dust or foriegn matter. My 4yo GU ,4.2 has clocked over 260,000 ks and has never missed a beat. One more point, if you are doing a lot of freeway driving, 100ks plus the diff ratio is lower, raising the noise level higher than the 4.2.. My thought only Cheers Michael
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Reply By: crfan - Friday, May 02, 2003 at 14:23
Friday, May 02, 2003 at 14:23
I fittetted a command auto pilot with stork and am very happy with it
it was about $350 from memory (self fitted)
they have a new model out now that mounts on the steering wheel like the factory ones must be infra-red (cordless)
I think they were about $700 but dont know if that was fitted or not.
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Friday, May 02, 2003 at 15:16
Friday, May 02, 2003 at 15:16
Have just picked up a 79 series tojo, fitted with Command cruise. It is on a stalk, and I thought it was genuine, until tried to use it, then had to resort to the directions. As the ute is turbo, the cruise matches
well to 'drive by wire" set up.
Have done over 5K clicks, with no problems, and it seems to be pretty accurate, even in undulating country. Has been handy over the past couple of weeks, with double points and hefty fines for exceeding the speed limits, in Qld.
Hooroo...
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Reply By: Member - Errol (WA) - Saturday, May 03, 2003 at 18:57
Saturday, May 03, 2003 at 18:57
Ive got a 4.2 td Nissan (
check out the
pic,s ) with Auscruise fitted . The pad is the way to go . It sits under your left hand , inbetwen the spoaks . The only thing , i feel that its upside down . you,ll see what i mean , once you get use,d to that , its grate .You don,t have to take your hand off the wheel ,you don,t have to look down , you can do it all by feel and its quite unobtrusive , unlike a stork would be . I woudn.t be without it now .Why go overseas when you can ExplorOz
ERROL
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