cruise control
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birdsd01
A2OC Donor
Hi Sikhmans,
The before and after shots will be very dull!!!!!
The only visible difference is an additional 2 buttons on the indicator stalk. There is no additional stalk as on other Audis and there are no visible wires (what would you expect, this is top notch skipton mod!). I found this picture on the web, the A2 stalk is a very close in design to the one on the right (old style), though these are both VW stalks.
Hope this helps,
David
The before and after shots will be very dull!!!!!
The only visible difference is an additional 2 buttons on the indicator stalk. There is no additional stalk as on other Audis and there are no visible wires (what would you expect, this is top notch skipton mod!). I found this picture on the web, the A2 stalk is a very close in design to the one on the right (old style), though these are both VW stalks. Hope this helps,
David
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Skipton01
Admin Team
Dev, I think you're getting mixed up a little - the trip functions are taken care of by the right hand (wiper) stalk and the cruise functions are dealt with on the other stalk - this is the one I change.
The photo posted by David of the old and new stalks is useful but misleading!
The 'old' style stalk is actually only ever used by Audi - it is an 8L part, but is still made and is current.
The new style one is a 1J part and is commonly used in Golfs and Jettas. The reason why Audi use the 8L part is that it has a single button on the end, as opposed to the rocker switch of the new style one. This also avoids confusion for those with trip computers, as this stalk uses a rocker switch too!
Safe to say Dev, you'll not notice the difference - it's all as per factory.
Cheers,
Mike
The photo posted by David of the old and new stalks is useful but misleading!
The 'old' style stalk is actually only ever used by Audi - it is an 8L part, but is still made and is current.
The new style one is a 1J part and is commonly used in Golfs and Jettas. The reason why Audi use the 8L part is that it has a single button on the end, as opposed to the rocker switch of the new style one. This also avoids confusion for those with trip computers, as this stalk uses a rocker switch too!
Safe to say Dev, you'll not notice the difference - it's all as per factory.
Cheers,
Mike
glock17
Member
On a recent trip to England Mike met me at the hotel and fitted cruise control in under an hour. It proved invaluable on all those lovely average speed cams that the English are so fond of.
Mike reckoned that I was around his 100th cruise control install so I doubt very much if you'll find anybody more experienced to install one in an A2.
There is of course the added advantage of picking his brains on other A2 related things.
Just to echo previous comments on the install; Mike is a decent, freindly chap and it was a pleasure to meet him and to put a face to a name after almost three years.
If I didn't have 270 miles to drive and 3 hours on a ferry I'd be a regular customer of Mike's.
Pay the money and get it done!
Cheers
glock17
Mike reckoned that I was around his 100th cruise control install so I doubt very much if you'll find anybody more experienced to install one in an A2.
There is of course the added advantage of picking his brains on other A2 related things.
Just to echo previous comments on the install; Mike is a decent, freindly chap and it was a pleasure to meet him and to put a face to a name after almost three years.
If I didn't have 270 miles to drive and 3 hours on a ferry I'd be a regular customer of Mike's.
Pay the money and get it done!
Cheers
glock17
the grim reeper
A2OC Donor
Mike fitted mine over a year ago, one of the best spent money on the car, you will be glad you've got it fitted, it looks like factory because it is just about, genuine stalk the only thing that isnt is the wiring as Mike makes that himself (but you don't see that bit)
Go on do it
Cheers Phil
Go on do it
Cheers Phil
Skipton01
Admin Team
You make it sound like the loom is a bit scabby Phil - it's just that the cruise loom is not available as a part, so I have no choice but to make one!
Wire sizes are all to correct spec, as are the connectors (which are always soldered, as opposed to press fitted, so are actually better than factory!).
Let's put it this way - I've only ever had one warranty failure, and that was due to a faulty stalk from Audi, which only materialised about 18 months in!
Cheers,
Mike
Wire sizes are all to correct spec, as are the connectors (which are always soldered, as opposed to press fitted, so are actually better than factory!).
Let's put it this way - I've only ever had one warranty failure, and that was due to a faulty stalk from Audi, which only materialised about 18 months in!
Cheers,
Mike
the grim reeper
A2OC Donor
No No, just saying that from the cabin all will look factory, and yes your work is second to none, it was all taped up and thread through the dash and into place like it was supose to , i don't think its in you to do anything scabby
Phil
, and yes your work is second to none, it was all taped up and thread through the dash and into place like it was supose to , i don't think its in you to do anything scabby Phil
bye_bye_alfa
Member
Skipton may correct me, but I think I might of been his 1st paid cruise [after his own] many many years ago.
All I would say is get it done, however much it is these days it's well worth the money.
I've just had it fitted to my motorhome and it cost £350!
Shame Skipton couldn't have done this!!
bba
All I would say is get it done, however much it is these days it's well worth the money.
I've just had it fitted to my motorhome and it cost £350!
Shame Skipton couldn't have done this!!
bba
the grim reeper
A2OC Donor
Sir Skipton now thats got a ring to it LOL
Phil
Phil
murdo
Admin Team
Its right up there with the Marquis of Mossley and the Archduke of A2's.
Back on thread : The cruise control is a very good mod, I'd highly recommend
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heidi987321
Member
I had mine fitted by Mike, he did a really good job, you would never know it wasn't standard.
He is a top bloke and I would recommend him to anyone, he was very understanding with my funny ways!
He is a top bloke and I would recommend him to anyone, he was very understanding with my funny ways!