Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:27:12 -0400
Reply-To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: That Audiovox Cruise Control
I recently installed an Equus 9000-B cruise control in my '85 Westy 4 speed.
It is very similar to the Audiovox.
I installed a vacuum canister at the same time as the CC unit, so I don't
know how it would've performed without it. I've yet to find a hill that
will kick out the cruise control, but I have, on steep ones, had to
effectively shut it down by downshifting to 3rd to keep from lugging the
engine.
I used beaded chain to attach the servo's cable to the Westy's throttle.
That part was a piece of cake. While I had my transmission out for a new
clutch, I drilled a hole in the bracket that holds the van's throttle cable
for attachment of the servo cable bracket. Knowing that I was going to
install cruise control, it was just easier to do it at that time.
I didn't install the servo in the engine bay. I put it under the van on the
driver's side ... just about under the rear heater, but outboard from it a
bit.
The vacuum canister is one I got from salvage ... from a ford I think ...
and I installed it forward of the firewall ... down low on the driver's
side.
The only things you can see in the engine compartment, related to the CC
installation, are the chain to the throttle, the vacuum hose going forward
through the firewall, and the wire coming back through the firewall to the
coil.
You didn't say if you're installing into a van with automatic or manual
trans. If you're installing it into one with automatic and you're using the
magnetic speed sensors that attach to the CV joint, then follow the
directions for "Front wheel drive".
If you want pictures, just ask and I'll take some.
Mike
>I know from searching the archives that others have tried, and like, the
> Audiovox cruise control
>
> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ProductDisplay/s-10101/p-273/c-10101
>
> I am tempted to get it for Mellow Yellow, but before doing so, I have a
> couple of questions for the folks who already have installed one:
>
> 1. A vacuum canister is "recommended when installing cruise control on
> vehicles with 4 cylinders or less." Did you use this canister?
>
> 2. How does the control's servo connect to the throttle body or throttle
> cable in order to control the engine rpm's? Was it easy as cake, or a
> challenge to mount/attach?
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)"
> KG6RCR
