Cruise control

Post by **tonytech** » 26 Apr 2007, 13:03

I'm trying to understand the cruise control on my Caravelle GL.
It is a bit lazy, ( usualy requiring a little foot pressure on the accelerator to maintain speed) so before I clean everything up and check the vacuum lines, a quick question.

The switch on the indicator stalk has three positions, off, on, what does the third sprung position do??
The fix button on the end of the stalk works OK.

T

Post by **toomanytoys** » 26 Apr 2007, 14:03

could be a "resume" button so if you have touched the brakes (and disengaged the CC) you can resume speed..
does it stay in the position or return to on?

Wish I had cruise control on both of mine.....

Post by **tonytech** » 26 Apr 2007, 14:21

Thanks for that.
The switch returns to on.
The switch does have AUFN markrd on it, but the other markings have worn away

Post by **KarlT** » 26 Apr 2007, 18:51

Cool I never knew you could get cc for these old things.

Did 700 miles last week......boy was my leg numb.........worrying about blood clots.

Post by **badger** » 26 Apr 2007, 19:09

Yep, the spring loaded position is the "resume", van will accelerate back upto the last "fix" speed.

Post by **syncroandy** » 26 Apr 2007, 20:57

Troubleshooting the CC is very well covered in the Bentley manual (section 27.25) , may be worth borrowing or buying a copy.

Post by **Fritz** » 26 Apr 2007, 21:29

Best thing ever fitted to these vehicles,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Badger follows with,,,,,,

Yep, the spring loaded position is the "resume", van will accelerate back upto the last "fix" speed.

As he says,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, the lucky sod,,,,,,,,,,,,

Regards

Fritz,,,,

Post by **tonytech** » 26 Apr 2007, 21:41

Thanks folks.
I've got the Bentley book, but I didn't think it covered the operation of the switch.
CC is great. but slightly annoying when set at 70mph and the guy in front is doing 68

Touching the brake or switching CC off is like suddenly driving through treacle.

T

Post by **badger** » 26 Apr 2007, 22:43

Check the throttle pedal pivots to make sure they aren't stiff. After setting the CC, i just leave a very light application of throttle and after a second or two you feel the cc take over and the pedal drops a little, then just sit back, put your feet on the dash

Post by **ringo** » 27 Apr 2007, 12:51

badger wrote:Check the throttle pedal pivots to make sure they aren't stiff. After setting the CC, i just leave a very light application of throttle and after a second or two you feel the cc take over and the pedal drops a little, then just sit back, put your feet on the dash

This all very well for you lucky people with CC - but can it be retro fitted ?

Ringo

PS. I have a house brick already!

Post by **Bilbo Blue** » 27 Apr 2007, 16:18

Yep. Am half way through doing mine at the mo. Bought kit from conrad Anderson and fitting myself. They do a fitting service if req.

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