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[jordan_macgregor]

I have the satnav fx model

ahh..didnt realise this had USB, think i might have another look on ebay, where did you get yours?

[Preee]

Mine was already fitted to the car , along with the USB socket inside the armrest

[ShinyAndy]

Hi, I've just bought a 2008 TDCI Titanium that has cruise fitted already but the airbag cover is cracked. Having scoured Google I was eventually directed to this thread about replacing it. You say that you have to butcher the old cover to fit a replacement but do you have to remove the wheel and everything else to do this or can you do it all in situ? Are we talking side cutters/stanley knife style butchering or leverage with a screwdriver (obviously helps that the cover is already cracked)?

[Pidu]

You would need to remove airbag only, no need to remove steering wheel. Remember to disconnect battery first. You will find the "how-to" in first post of this thread. You can use side cutters / stanley knife to get rid of old airbag cover, using screwdriver might lead to airbag damage. Once you have airbag in you hand it will be very easy. It should not take more then 10-15 minutes to replace it.

[ShinyAndy]

Thanks Peter

[jordan_macgregor]

Mine was already fitted to the car , along with the USB socket inside the armrest

do you know if you can buy the relevant leads for a usb connection to/from the system?

[mattp9394]

Been following this with interest, very keen to get on and do it but want to find a garage that is willing to activate it first before I buy a wheel.

anyway found this if anyone is interested

http://www.ebay.co.u...9#ht_500wt_1287

[Richiemac]

Been following this with interest, very keen to get on and do it but want to find a garage that is willing to activate it first before I buy a wheel.

anyway found this if anyone is interested

http://www.ebay.co.u...9#ht_500wt_1287

Buy the wheeel and put it on, then activate it in the GEM and IPC yourself with the ELM lead...........worked on mine, 2008 facelift. Worth a shot.

[gforce]

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know where the CC switches are in the ST, as I have seen them advertised on autotrader with CC but in the pics they have the 3 spoke ST wheel?
I haven't seen the switches in any of the pictures, so was just wondering if Ford even offered the ST with CC or are the autotrader people not telling the truth!?

Cruise Control wasn't on the ST, as you say it has the 3 spoke wheel and so wasn't on it. A few of the guys on STOC are following this with interest too and looking to retro-fit it themselves. Funny seeing the ST owners clamber for the 'downgrade' steering wheel for a change, haha.

Anyway, in terms of autotrader I'm pretty sure the ads you mention are probably referring to Climate (rather than Cruise) Control when stating CC.

[TDCiST]

just out of interest.... would this work??

http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1614wt_1110

On closer inspection I appear to have all the switches... Blue and Black on brake, and black on clutch... I'll check the GEM code, and steering wheel plug on my next day off!

[Stoney871]

just out of interest.... would this work??
http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1614wt_1110

That looks like a standard info/indicator stalk to me, i bet they stated cruise control purely to sell a part for a high price which can usually be picked up for a tenner at a scrappy.

[alkyz89]

i wonder if you can buy a blank switch to go next to the heated windscreen control buttons, attach the relevant wires and use that as the cc activation switch as apposed to replacing the steering wheel and air bag??

[Paul-S]

It can be done alkyz89, as people on the Russian forums have added their own switches to the steering wheel, it would be cool if someone could come up with a walkthrough for fitting remote switches, as the 4 spoke steering wheels seem to be quite difficult to get hold of.

Cheers

[Haz93]

Anyone had an aftermarket professional kit done??

http://www.conrad-an...ntrols-home.htm

Seems like the modules they sell just attatch to any steering wheel and seems to be marketed towards the focus

[TDCiST]

Found out yesterday that my local dealer are more than happy to play with IDS for me to activate cruise control and other bits

The hunt is on for a wheel now!