Cruise Control

I have a new 3lt TD Hilux that runs drive by wire acceleration. I ummed and arrred over the $200 dollar difference between the cheaper US made old style cruise, and the new Auscruise style unit. I gave Auscruise a call and after talking to them for 30mins they answered all my questions and explained that their Cruise control unit is the only unit in the world (yes the world) that talks directly to the car computer. It is technically far superior to anything else on the market. The reason why the unit is more expensive is that every car computer is different. Plus if you have any complaints with it, they can upload any custom mods you require to its control unit.

I spoke to Joe at Auscruise and I am proud to say I run an Aussie designed and manufactured cruise control unit that is the best on the market.

I have no connection to Auscruise, except to say when i find a good aussie product with good local support ill give it a plug.

Cheers,

Good point. I didnt except him to say his was cr@p, he just explained why its better to interface with the car computer, as thats how the drive by wire works, rather using the potentiometer or vacum cruise controls work. Plus their system is the only system that wont run the risk of throttle jam.

What i did forget to say was that auscruise has just been fitted a unit to Anthony Kilner's car (the journo with the 80 series from 4wd Monthly) and an article is coming out in the next few issues.

Cheers,

I got one on my 3.0 litre manual and they're excellent, totally transformed the car for ease of driving, especially on the open road, I got the steering wheel controls and they look like OE stuff, give the stalk the flick they are a blight on the GU landscape. Auscruise is a bit expensive but well worth the dollars.

Make sure you get a clutch switch thrown in and COMPARE prices across all fitters, get their names off the auscruise website and call around, I saved $200 with just a few phonecalls..Great things

All the bestSo many places to go!
So much work to do :0(

Read my post 6 july about policeman . My advice , go for the Auscruise , with a stering wheel mounted control , dont go for the stork ! ive had mine fited for about 6 months now and now woun,t be without it .Why go overseas when you can ExplorOz
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ABSOLUTLEY, DEFINATELY GO THE AUSCRUISE.

I have the 3.0td manual and have had both types. I have given this subject a splurge in previous posts(have look) but in short, I had the cable type fitted by the dealer when I bought the car new. It was crap and after several trips back to try and fix it, NO GOOD.

I later found out about the Auscruise and after discussions with my dealer, he fitted it free.

It is perfect. The units are designed 'vehicle specific' so the cruise control for your car is for your car only (3.0td's that is) and talks to your ECU. No vaccum leads involved or anything like that.

If I put in on 100k/ph thats exactly were it stays. The only time it differs and I mean the only time! is on a steep incline were you get a bit of a sling shot effect as you go over the hill but it quickly returns to the set speed, smoothly,

I can give you more info on this if you want but its a bit long winded. If you want more, say so I we can arrange a talk.

O'h another thing. I have seen memo's from a certain company which direct people to not install cable type controls to drive by wire cars because of safety issues.

Just get the Auscruise.

NO, I have no interest or affiliation whatsoever with the company.

K-Mart cruise control and back yard fitter, what a joke!