depronman
A2OC Donor
I have been an avid user of cruise control for the last 10+ years and on my A2 for the last 10 months
However I am not a fan of the cruise controls being on the end of the indicator stalk, I find it fiddly to use and much prefer the position of the cruise control buttons on either the steering wheel or a binnacle just at the back of the steering wheel. My other car, a Ford Focus CC as its Audio controls on a binnacle just to the back of the steering wheel on the left hand side and it is from this design (that I find excellent) that I have drawn inspiration for my A2 Cruise Control binnacle
It is a 3D printed binnacle that houses 2 buttons and an LED
The Bottom button is used to set the CC, once set pressing it again or holding it pressed reduces the set speed
The Top button is used to resume a previously set speed and if held pressed will increase the speed
Pressing both buttons together cancels CC
The LED indicates that the CC system is active
The CC is disabled if either clutch or brake is pressed
I made this first and foremost because I did not like the CC functions on the end of the indicator stalk and much prefer the CC controls on a binnacle
The Binnacle Cruse Control as been fitted and working for a few weeks now and has worked flawlessly and in my opinion is much easier and more logical to use that the stalk controls
Inside the binnacle are two heavy duty '1 million cycle' micro switches and an LED and resistor, coming out of the binnacle is a wiring harness which is routed down the steering column with the other electrical wiring harness, the loom then goes across the centre console and into the passenger side under floor compartment where it connects to the white connector if present or directly to the ECU if the white socket is not present.
If anyone fancies this 'alternative' cruise control setup then I am willing to supply a 3D printed binnacle front and back, sprayed matt black (perfect match for soul black), complete with pre installed micro switches and LED and a length of wiring harness read to connect to the white socket/ECU and a couple of 4mm nuts/washers/bolts to attach the binnacle to the steering wheel cowl. I also provide full fitting instruction / wiring connections
If anyone is interested then please post your interest here and I will get back to you.
I have bought a pack of 10 micro switches and 10 buttons to go with them and 50 LED and resistors, and enough wire to make up a number of looms.
You will however need VAGCOM (not the free version) or VAG COMMANDER and VW Tools in order to adapt the Engine ECU for Cruise Control
I am happy to fit the above for you if you fancy a drive out to St Annes
However I am not a fan of the cruise controls being on the end of the indicator stalk, I find it fiddly to use and much prefer the position of the cruise control buttons on either the steering wheel or a binnacle just at the back of the steering wheel. My other car, a Ford Focus CC as its Audio controls on a binnacle just to the back of the steering wheel on the left hand side and it is from this design (that I find excellent) that I have drawn inspiration for my A2 Cruise Control binnacle
It is a 3D printed binnacle that houses 2 buttons and an LED
The Bottom button is used to set the CC, once set pressing it again or holding it pressed reduces the set speed
The Top button is used to resume a previously set speed and if held pressed will increase the speed
Pressing both buttons together cancels CC
The LED indicates that the CC system is active
The CC is disabled if either clutch or brake is pressed
I made this first and foremost because I did not like the CC functions on the end of the indicator stalk and much prefer the CC controls on a binnacle
The Binnacle Cruse Control as been fitted and working for a few weeks now and has worked flawlessly and in my opinion is much easier and more logical to use that the stalk controls
Inside the binnacle are two heavy duty '1 million cycle' micro switches and an LED and resistor, coming out of the binnacle is a wiring harness which is routed down the steering column with the other electrical wiring harness, the loom then goes across the centre console and into the passenger side under floor compartment where it connects to the white connector if present or directly to the ECU if the white socket is not present.
If anyone fancies this 'alternative' cruise control setup then I am willing to supply a 3D printed binnacle front and back, sprayed matt black (perfect match for soul black), complete with pre installed micro switches and LED and a length of wiring harness read to connect to the white socket/ECU and a couple of 4mm nuts/washers/bolts to attach the binnacle to the steering wheel cowl. I also provide full fitting instruction / wiring connections
If anyone is interested then please post your interest here and I will get back to you.
I have bought a pack of 10 micro switches and 10 buttons to go with them and 50 LED and resistors, and enough wire to make up a number of looms.
You will however need VAGCOM (not the free version) or VAG COMMANDER and VW Tools in order to adapt the Engine ECU for Cruise Control
I am happy to fit the above for you if you fancy a drive out to St Annes