Date:         Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:12:54 -0800
Reply-To:     colorworks@GCI.NET
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From:         Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>
Subject:      Audiovox CCS-100 cruise control on automatics
Comments: To: dug@DUGBERT.COM
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Thanks for posting the DIP switch settings. Here is a link for the actual Audiovox manual that describes what each setting does:
http://www.audiovox.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=341067&langId=-1

Click on manuals. 

The big things with automatics from my understanding is they need both a tach signal and a VSS signal. I do remember on manual transmissions that the black jumper has to be disengaged or else when you press the clutch you will redline the engine. On Subaru engines the rev limiter would kick in, but at any rate, removing the jumper prevents that from happening. I just spoke with Hans from East Coast Vanaru and he is sending me an updated speed control, which is more robust than the stock one, and less prone to erratic readings. Apparently they've had a number of issues related to the speed sensors. Not sure how the one with the Audiovox cruise control works, but this particular one attaches to the back of the speedometer, so it's more like the stock vanagon cruise control. Given the location of the speed sensor under the vehicle, it's no wonder it can give erratic readings, just think of all the road grime that gets up there, water, rust formation, etc. The location behind the speedometer makes a lot more sense. 

Troy


<<
I had all manner of trouble installing my Audiovox CCS-100.  Well, no,
that's not exactly right, Keith Hughes' pictures helped there a lot - I
had all manner of trouble getting it to _work_.

The automatic gearbox is the thing - the engine is mostly irrelevant (I
have a Tiico, for example).  With the auto, you need to use a vehicle
speed sensor.  If the Subaru has one of these (I believe it does), then
you need to plug into that.  Without one, or to avoid using it, use the
magnetic VSS kit that comes with the Audiovox.  You need to set it up as
a _front_ wheel drive, ie 2 magnets on the drive shaft.  I then used the
following switch settings:

1 - off
2 - off
3 - on
4 - off
5 - on
6 - off
7 - on>>

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