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28-05-2010, 11:10 | #1 |
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Look no feet...
....spent most of yesterday in Conrad Andersons in Birmingham, having my cruise control reinstalled in my T2 (stripped it out of my old truck when her indoors took it on).....
..and what a delight....90 miles back to Oxford with my feet on the dashboard! All set now for the 1000-mile return trip to the french gaff to re-start renovations after my ladder antics |
28-05-2010, 11:30 | #2 |
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so whats wrong with the broom handle wedged against the seat trick then? it only cost me 99p for the mod and if i want to speed up I just move the seat forward a notch
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28-05-2010, 14:42 | #3 |
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28-05-2010, 16:58 | #4 |
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Presumably you have the non-mechanical CC fitted??
What make have you got? Any pics? |
28-05-2010, 18:22 | #5 | |
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http://www.conrad-anderson.co.uk/cru...umactuator.htm with one of these... http://www.conrad-anderson.co.uk/cru...mandmodule.htm I had the AP300 in my MkII for about seven years and just had it transplanted into the MkIV with a new stalk. So although expensive when I bought it, its paid for itself over the years. I do a lot of motorway, especially down to SW France and back and at 6'3", I used to get really bad back problems after 10-12 solid hours of driving with my foot jammed in one position all the time....but this fixed all of that. As you see from the spec, it functions exactly the same as an OEM CC....the only change on this truck (my last was an auto) was the fitment of a clutch switch which disengages cruise if the clutch is depressed (as well as all the other usual cutouts). I'd highly recommend it to anyone who does high mileages. |
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28-05-2010, 18:31 | #6 |
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How did they use a mechanical actuator on your fly by wire pedal?
Surely the electronic actuator would be the easiest to set up? |
28-05-2010, 23:13 | #7 |
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well can you believe the way it works (same on the MkII) is a cable connection between the actuator and the loud pedal, it then uses a sensor connection from the gearbox speedo output to maintain a set speed, and its extremely accurate, as good as any OEM I've used....they used to do a cheapo cheapo version for cable throttles that was only about £45....it was effectively a solenoid clamp connected to the cable, so it maintained a throttle setting only, as opposed to speed....so not the best, but it was cheeeeep.
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29-05-2010, 06:45 | #8 |
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I've just visited the Conrad Anderson website & discoverd a whole load of toys I never knew I wanted!
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29-05-2010, 10:01 | #9 |
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29-05-2010, 11:17 | #10 |
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i'm 6'3" and had a Wallace stabilization on my back a couple of years ago so i suffer on long journeys as well.
i love the fancy kit but the wifey would break my fingers if i go near our cookie jar lol, i did have on the old terrano a throttle adjuster on the right side of the steering wheel on the dash so when i was on long straights i would pull it out and rest but disadvantage was when you had to slow down you had it push it in manually but i would think of fitting a simple cheap device on my yoke if i doing alot of long trips. |
29-05-2010, 20:04 | #11 |
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i've just looked up wallis sstabalisation, very interesting! When you learn you have back issues it is nice to know there are remedies out there! The things you pick up with Nissan 4x4 owners are amazing!
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