Cruise control for Patrol

Thanks joc for the info,Ithink I'll order one and give it a go,I'll see how the magnets go, araditing should do the trick.
regards Peter.

Another trick worth doing is to fit a cutout switch on the clutch (like the one on the brake pedal) to disable the cc when changing gears. This stops the possibility of over-revving the diesel if taken out of gear. The clucth switch also allows you to disable the CC without touching the brake pedal and bringing on the brake lights.
I used a micro-switch (avail from Jaycar, Altronics) and a bit of jiggery pokery to fit it to the cluch pedal. You will need a single pole double throw switch to wire it into the brake pedal switch circuit.
I believe the CC company can provide a suitable switch at extra cost (about $50 - seemed a bit exy to me). Check the paperwork with the kit for info.
Otherwise I can email the info. gerron@bigpond.net.au
Gerry

ive got a 4.2 patrol efi petrol ,and we are looking at instoring a cc in our truck . is it much of a job

Not sure about the location of the throttle control on the efi, but shouldn't be a problem.
I installed the CC servo on the inside wall of the rh wheel arch, near the brake servo. The CC servo has a bowden cable about 500mm long which then connects to the throttle control. A kit is provided with all manner of linkages, etc to fit just about any carbie/efi/injector pump throttle control. It's all pretty easy, and a video is provided, but you just need to take a bit of time to decide which options are best for your vehicle, given the available bits they provide.
Somewhere under the front seats you will find a rubber bung thru to the underside of the vehicle; use this to feed the wiring for the speed sensor pickup. On my GQ, I mounted the pickup on a braket attached to the tubular cross-member, but on the GU, I attached the bracket to the underside of the floor.
Gerry

Hi Gerry

Ihave a CC on my patrol but was not able to work out how to do the clutch cut out wirng. Could you email the wiring diagram too please.
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Hi Bigbear,
Not sure how to email you directly. Drop me a line on gerron@bigpond.net.au
Gerry

Thanks for the feed back,I'll be more than happy if I can get 100,000km from a unit.
Regards Peter.

Hi Uppy,
In SA KMart has them for $209.00,I have heard that they can be purchased for as low as $159.00 but not sure where from,from the feed back I've had I am going to purchase one so will be ringing around for prices.
Regards Peter

From what I understand they are a universal fit

That's right - the kit comes with every conceivable adapter, screw, cable, whatever, to fit it to various carbies, injector pumps, etc. And they include a video showing how to do it all and calibrate it.
I paid about $140 at a Kmart 20%-off sale, but that was about 3 years ago.
Gerry

Hi joc45,

You wouldn't still have a copy of the video would you? It doesn't come with the latest AP-50. It has been installed but once the speed is past 60 kmh, the CC won't kick in or accellerate. I had to replace my accelerator cable since it was installed, so I just wanted to view the video to make sure everything is in correctly.

CheersJust Do It!

On the GQ (non-turbo), I found that the cruise control didn't work all that well in hilly conditions; the throttle was flat out up hills, but out on the open country it was still a treat, and really made those long stretches of road so relaxing to traverse. By anticipating hills with a bit of extra throttle, the cc wasn't a problem.
On the GU turbo, it's great.
I note that the latest 4.2turbo ST has a cruise control as factory standard (or the one in the yard did).
Gerry

Joc, i agree in the hilly stuff the cruise isn't the best og the non turbo gq diesels, but definantly worth the money for the long stretches. I've got the electronic version, no magnets, but the fitters had a sod of a time trying to fit it to my rig (base model DX GQ patrol) as the wires required to wire in one part of it weren't there. Was eventually sorted and its worked a treat apaprt from when the clutch cut-out switch fell apart. Just make sure good solid switches are used on the brake and clucth.