new vehicles with electric throttle
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Topic: new vehicles with electric throttle
Posted By: NismaX
Subject: new vehicles with electric throttle
Date Posted: January 20, 2004 at 8:41 PM
Has anybody heard of any cruise controls for the '03-04 vehicles that don't have a throttle cable anymore? I called Rostra and they didn't have an answer for me.
Thanks
Jon
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Posted By: sparkie
Date Posted: January 22, 2004 at 3:45 PM
What is the year, make and model of your vehicle?
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sparky
Posted By: BaddestBanshee
Date Posted: January 31, 2004 at 1:01 AM
all the new audi's are throttle drive with two opposed tps sensors for defaults if something goes wrong. There is 2 throttle plate motors built in to the throttle body housing, so you dont use a cable.
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Posted By: fredisfound
Date Posted: January 31, 2004 at 4:58 AM
You can still run a normal criuse control, you just have to run the actuator cable into the drivers side if the car and attach it to the accelerator pedal with a bracket. either custom made by the company or make one yourself. Toyota and nissan and a few other brands in Austraqlia are going this way now too.
Tom Allen.OZ.
Posted By: NowYaKnow
Date Posted: January 31, 2004 at 8:57 AM
Many new cars are going this way..As mentioned pedal pull is an option if your up for it. Even then some cars have so much junk down by the pedal even that is not a viable option. Some new gms, saturns, etc don't have the normal setups we are used to.
All the new GM trucks we just order the handle themselves. Just plug the handle in and done with it the cruise works. 10 minutes and your cruise is in and working like factory..We also use the ford factory kits in some cases all you have to do is change out the steering wheel and be done with it..A lot of new cars are already setup for cruises wiring wise to some extent. Good luck,
Mike
Posted By: BaddestBanshee
Date Posted: January 31, 2004 at 11:32 AM
hey nowyaknow, I have a 2003 base model silverado with a 4.3L, if I order the handle will the cruise work? I already put fog lights on it, that was easy. The truck has no keyless, and manual locks, also manual windows. Is it a gm factory handle or do you get the part somewhere else.
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Posted By: DanDan
Date Posted: January 31, 2004 at 2:51 PM
Order the GM handle, the cruise functions are already built in to the vehicle. Rostra knows about it and will sell you the handle. But it is more money than going to the dealer. I pay about $95 for them from my GM dealership. Just make sure you have the electronic throttle and not the cable and throttle body first.
DanDan
Posted By: NowYaKnow
Date Posted: January 31, 2004 at 5:52 PM
DanDan pretty much covered it dead on before I got a chance to reply. I'm not sure where we source our handles from to be honest I tried checking before and couldn't find any company name on the box or instructions. Either way you should have no problem getting one from the dealer. If they quote a crazy price or something reply back and I may be able to pick one up for you. I know once none of our handles were the right ones and we had the dealership order one and then we put it on, but that was for an express van. Good luck,
Mike
Posted By: BaddestBanshee
Date Posted: January 31, 2004 at 8:21 PM
I think my truck has a throttle cable, I am not sure yet, haven't looked.
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Posted By: BaddestBanshee
Date Posted: February 08, 2004 at 10:51 PM
My truck has a throttle cable, So what would be the best route to put cruise on it? 2003 Silverado, 4.3L V6, standard cab, auto trans, with AC.
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Posted By: ldogg200325
Date Posted: February 09, 2004 at 10:31 AM
hi i got a 1994 gmc 1500 sierra pick up that the cruise control don't work in. i have done replaced the cruise cotrol module under the hood. it still don't work,and i checked all my fuses in the fuse panel. is there any thing else i should check,or do . thank for your time . lance bake-{ldogg200325@yahoo.com}
Posted By: sparkie
Date Posted: February 09, 2004 at 4:48 PM
To Badest Banshee: Find a Rostra dealer in your area and have them install it for you. If yu haven't done a cruise control before, I wouldn't suggest trying to do one without qualified supervision. They don't just drop in.
To Idogg200325: Check the cruise control switch for defects. The four wire plug is under the steering column behind the panel. There should be ignition power to it, a powered circuit when turning the switch on and off, a set wire and a resume wire. Those old trucks were also notorious for having defective brake switches. The brake switch performed two functions. First to turn on the brake lights the second to control a ground for the cruise to work. Ideally get schematics for the vehicle's cruise and you'll likely find the problem is with either the lever or the brake switch.
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sparky
Posted By: BaddestBanshee
Date Posted: February 09, 2004 at 7:51 PM
Thanks!
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Posted By: airandsound
Date Posted: February 10, 2004 at 11:27 AM
BaddestBanshee wrote:
hey nowyaknow, I have a 2003 base model silverado with a 4.3L, if I order the handle will the cruise work? I already put fog lights on it, that was easy. The truck has no keyless, and manual locks, also manual windows. Is it a gm factory handle or do you get the part somewhere else.
Only the V8 trucks are throttle by wire The V6 still needs a cruise control plus the handle. The SCS/Frigette cruise SCS4366 is a GM Plug in cruise that used in conjunction with the OE handle gives you cruise control. The inexpensive option is the vacuum cruise and added handle to the column. You could wire in a $25 cruise arm on the V8 pick ups and have cruise. Great for low balling a fleet order. the GM handle is $120 The 4366 is $190
Posted By: BaddestBanshee
Date Posted: February 10, 2004 at 8:28 PM
I am in washington state, how do I get or find those parts airandsound ?
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Posted By: BangBang
Date Posted: February 14, 2004 at 1:06 AM
my acura legend has the bomb ass cruise control lolz sorry but yeah i lvoe it to bad its not manual. hey ever noticed this? do manual trany'z have cruise control? lolz its a funny question aint it?
Posted By: Clean Install
Date Posted: February 14, 2004 at 1:38 AM
yes they do  ------------- If we learn from each success and
each failure, then we can improve ourselves
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