Date:         Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:00:20 -0700
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vacuum from Brake Booster?
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I have never had my Audiovox Cruise unit kick out on any hill either in the +4 years I have had it; I use it anytime I get the opportunity. It will slow down around 5 mph unless I tap the accelerator at the bottom of the hill. It still beats keeping my foot on the gas constantly though.

Good luck,

Tim Hannink
Winter Park, FL
Goldibox, 1987 Vanagon Camper

Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
I installed an equus cruise control system on my '85 1.9 (vacuum type)
and installed a vacuum reservoir at the same time. The reservoir is the
type with its own non return valve and I've yet to have it "Kick out" on
me while climbing a hill. I've had to downshift because the hill was
too steep, but the cruise control was still hanging in there at the time.

A good reservoir that holds its vacuum is the answer to that problem. I
agree, though, that the full electronic types don't have the problem to
begin with.

Mike
Houlton, Maine

Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Send it back and get the unit with the electric servo. The Vanagon does
> not have enough vacuum for this to work reliably. Will eventually
> disconnect on almost any hill.
>
> Dennis
>


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