Date:         Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:52:55 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@MFX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@MFX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cruise Control

> Has anyone added cruise to their Vanagon?  I bought something off Ebay
that
> I thought was a cruise control set for the Vanagon-turned out to be an
> adapter kit to fit a nla brand of cruise to a Vanagon or other
mid-80's VW.
>
> I've been eyeing the bits and pieces from mid-80's jettas at the
wrecking
> yard...

I saw this cruise control on E-bay.  I wrote them the following
question:

(1) It appears that this unit doesn't require vacuum hookup.  Is that
true?  (2) When you say RPM wire ... is that the same as connecting to
the negative terminal of the coil?  (3) Will this unit work with magnets
on the axle shaft?  I have 2 VW Vanagons, 1 automatic and 1 manual.  I'd
like to install cruise control in either/both of them.  Thanks, Mike
--------------------

This was their answer:

Mike,
     This is two of a three part kit. Unfortunately I do
not have one of the kits, which supplies the servo and
vaccum canister. The control arm is one kit, and the cable
with attachments is the second. The third kit contains the
vaccum canister and servo which are needed for the
completion of the whole operating system. I don't know why
they made it this way, but they evidently did. Hope that
helps.... thanks for looking....

Larry

Their description lead one to believe that it was a complete kit ....
ready to "Plug and Play".  I would think you have cause to file a fraud
complaint.

Anyway, as you can see, it pays to ask questions on some items prior to
bidding.

Mike

'84 GL 7 pass
'85 GL Westy