Retrofit cruise control?

[farmerboy]

Hi, I have just moved over from a Disco 3 to a LC 120 (2003 auto) and I was wondering if I can retro fit the cruise control switch (part number 84632-08021). I did a similar thing on the Disco - simply a matter of buying the switch and plugging it in. Anyone done the same on a 120? A search for the switch brings up loads in USA but nothing in the Uk - any ideas of a good parts supplier - cannot even find genuine Toyota parts on line?

Thanks

 

[Graham]

is there no cruise already fitted?
quite strange.
which model lc 120 have you got?

 

[lc 120]

Did the LC2 have cruise?

 

[farmerboy]

It is an LC3 - definitely no cruise control. I found this.... http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/61-2nd-generation-2005-2015/171992-diy-oem-cruise-control.html
....which explains how to do it (not sure if it applies to a 2003 model) but I cannot seem to find a UK supplier of the switch.

ps - Graham ...looks like you are just around the corner from me!

 

[Towpack]

Hi, I have just moved over from a Disco 3 to a LC 120 (2003 auto) and I was wondering if I can retro fit the cruise control switch (part number 84632-08021). I did a similar thing on the Disco - simply a matter of buying the switch and plugging it in. Anyone done the same on a 120? A search for the switch brings up loads in USA but nothing in the Uk - any ideas of a good parts supplier - cannot even find genuine Toyota parts on line?

Thanks

It's possible the US spec vehicles have different wiring looms to UK versions but if it's true it's a cheap route to CC. I'm not familiar with the LC120, I'm assuming it's drive-by-wire so doesn't require a separate CC ECU like earlier models?

Amayama list part 84632-08021 at $46.84US (around £30),then there'll be VAT and shipping of course which shouldn't be much. There should be no import duty on something that cheap.

http://www.amayama.com/search?q=84632-08021

 

[Airhoguk]

I've done this on my 2004 LC3. You need the following parts -
Cruise stalk (i bought mine on ebay as it came with the connecting cable)
Clutch switch (replaces bolt on clutch that adjusts pedal height - ebay)
Steering wheel cover ( small piece that replaces a side cover on steering wheel boss - toyota)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRoLER4vjGY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bflKyuP1b34

Pain getting the connector for the clutch switch and needs a bit of delving to find the connector but use the videos to help

 

[farmerboy]

Luckily enough I have an auto so no problem ref clutch switch. Did you get the cruise stalk from a Uk supplier? I cannot seem to find one. If you can send me the part number you used I would be very grateful. Ta

 

[fast but dim]

Nothing in any breakers? Douglass valley near you (and me) had a 120 recently.

I've got cruise in my lc4, and would not be without it! I'd be surprised if this was much of a job, with modern cars a lot of the "gubbins" for ugraded options is in situ but blanked off / not enabled in the software.

Keep us posted hoy you get on!

 

[Graham]

It is an LC3 - definitely no cruise control. I found this.... http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/61-2nd-generation-2005-2015/171992-diy-oem-cruise-control.html
....which explains how to do it (not sure if it applies to a 2003 model) but I cannot seem to find a UK supplier of the switch.

ps - Graham ...looks like you are just around the corner from me!

Yes, quite close,

 

[Airhoguk]

Not a UK supplier i'm afraid but appears original spec.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Hi...907?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f40061c33
The supplied wire can also be used, the surround is however incorrect, you need - 45186-58020-C0 which i bought from
http://www.shop4toyota.co.uk/product/CVR_S%7CA_WHEEL_45186-58020-C0

There is a slight change required to the lead supplied with the cruise switch which you can see by looking through this link at pradopoint -
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?30219-DIY-cruise-control-Prado-120&highlight=cruise+control

As you have an auto and no clutch switch it should take about an hour to do

 

[farmerboy]

Many thanks - that is the same item I was looking at on Ebay - I sent them a message asking for the part number but they do not seem to understand English. Anyway it is ordered now - I shall report back on how it goes.

 

[farmerboy]

The cruise control stalk arrived from Thailand surprisingly quickly and I have just fitted it and all is well. If you know what you are doing it is a 20 minute job but I was a bit stuck because the connector that came with the new stalk was differebt to the one fitted to the car but I managed to take the connector apart and slide the pins into the original connector - after ages trying to find out which of the 12 pins were the correct ones... the youtube video (eventually) made sense - boy is that an awful video..... and my red connector went next to the existing earth (red) and the black connector next to that, all on the bottom row. Works a treat and the only downside is that the cover which is supplied does not fit and my camera battery died as I was taking photos.... hence no pics - sorry!


All for £35 ...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271657081907?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[fast but dim]

Result! Post a pic of the finished article if you can!

 

[farmerboy]

Will do - the only thing that worried me a bit was removing the airbag but I just disconnected both earth leads and left it for a while before touching it.

The strange thing is that the control stalk allows me to set, reset, accelerate, decelerate, and turn off and on with two wires? How 2 wires are used for all these functions is beyond me?

 

[farmerboy]

Just to report that the cruise control has been fitted for a month now and everything still works as it should. A really useful, cheap and easy mod for £35. To be recommended.