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[iNath]

I'm probably being stupid, but can I just use the volume buttons to control it? Rather then buying the 2nd set of buttons.

You will need the trim, buttons and cables from a Titanium steering wheel.

[GJC]

Ok, so I had a look and I have the 2 wires that mean I probably have all the things for cruise control. I'm probably being stupid, but can I just use the volume buttons to control it? Rather then buying the 2nd set of buttons.

Also i'm down on the south coast, by Portsmouth, any one with a IDS box near is to me??

Possibly by re-wiring the plug over yes, bit it mayu be a bit hit and miss to work out out and hard to explain when you sell the car on....

[Jack Osman]

Possibly by re-wiring the plug over yes, bit it mayu be a bit hit and miss to work out out and hard to explain when you sell the car on....

Yeah thats what i mean, by re-wiring the volume buttons to work the Cruise Control. As i never use them to change the volume anyway.

I have no idea where the wire go's though. Is there a Cruise Control plug with no buttons attached to it hiding somewhere? Even if I did get new buttons i can't see where to plug them into...

Any one got any pic's of fitting the buttons?

[GJC]

Yeah thats what i mean, by re-wiring the volume buttons to work the Cruise Control. As i never use them to change the volume anyway.

I have no idea where the wire go's though. Is there a Cruise Control plug with no buttons attached to it hiding somewhere? Even if I did get new buttons i can't see where to plug them into...

Any one got any pic's of fitting the buttons?

Didn't take any photos but it depends how it works as to if simply swapping them will work. Some remotes work by closing circuits, others by sending a set resistance down the wire on a button press so it may or may not work.

Inside the steering column is a plug with xx wires on, this goes to a lead that is either a stright one to the audio side or a Y lead with some going to the Audio, and some to the Cruise side. I may have the audio one at home somewhere to photo later) there is a common ground and wires that split and go to the Audio and the Cruise side. You'd need to remove the pings from the "audio" side of the plug and plug them back into the "cruise" side of the plug.

To be honest I think the two controls look better as it makes the wheel not look lopsided.

This probably makes more sense when I put a photo up..

[Jack Osman]

Didn't take any photos but it depends how it works as to if simply swapping them will work. Some remotes work by closing circuits, others by sending a set resistance down the wire on a button press so it may or may not work.

Inside the steering column is a plug with xx wires on, this goes to a lead that is either a stright one to the audio side or a Y lead with some going to the Audio, and some to the Cruise side. I may have the audio one at home somewhere to photo later) there is a common ground and wires that split and go to the Audio and the Cruise side. You'd need to remove the pings from the "audio" side of the plug and plug them back into the "cruise" side of the plug.

To be honest I think the two controls look better as it makes the wheel not look lopsided.

This probably makes more sense when I put a photo up..

Hmm ok I think I get what you mean, but a photo would help so i await that lol.

I'm no expert but i can't see why it wouldn't work so it's worth a try. And yes i think the 2 sets of buttons look better, but I'm just being tight and don't want to pay out for a new wheel! .

The other thing is that even when I get that bit done I still need someone to activate it.... iNath (if he would do it for me) is a 3 hour drive away!

[GJC]

Hmm ok I think I get what you mean, but a photo would help so i await that lol.

As you asked nicely The insert with just the Audio lead
king the
The plug that goes to the steering colum showing the spaces that would have the cruise wires, sorry I'm not takin the steering wheel apart to show you the cruise wiring

Finally the reverse of the volume controls, it looks like they are sperate switches rather than a resistance that changes depending on the button pressed.

[iNath]

A 2nd hand Titanium steering wheel will cost you £50-£80 and at least you know it should work - much less hassle!

[b1g_dav3]

How much would a garage charge to activate the cruise, and how many places have the required equipment?

[iNath]

How much would a garage charge to activate the cruise, and how many places have the required equipment?

Every Ford garage in the land will have the equipment - though I bet they will all refuse.
A select number of independent mechanics will also have it - but the rates will vary.
Sorry it doesn't really answer your question, but it's a "how long is a piece of string" type question...

[b1g_dav3]

I just don't want to buy a wheel, then end up not being able to find anyone with the IDS -.- lol

[Jack Osman]

Ahhh thats a massive help thanks! I see what your on about now.

Im sure i could just move the wires around so that its connected up, but i see what you mean about it being a bit hit and miss. Might be hard to work out what go's where.

I guess just buying on is much less hassle though. Just activating it is the problem! ;P

[Jack Osman]

I just don't want to buy a wheel, then end up not being able to find anyone with the IDS -.- lol

This is the problem I have. Dose no one know of someone in the South that can do it??

[ken]

well if anyone wants a steering wheel then i have one...

Turns out my car doesnt have the required wiring :-( so i cant do this mod. (should have checked before i bought one Doh!)

£80 delivered (which is exactly what i paid), send me a PM if you want it.

[GJC]

I just don't want to buy a wheel, then end up not being able to find anyone with the IDS -.- lol

This is the problem I have. Dose no one know of someone in the South that can do it??

Well it's 3 1/2 hours Drive from Lancaster and 2 ish from Portsmouth, so consider it a Road trip to Sunny Milton Keynes.

Red Bull Racing is there, but probably won't let you in.. Bletchly Park (Station X) is nearby and of course it has the Concrete Cows (and the Concrete Cow brewery) and erm...I'm at a loss to think what else to say about Milton Keynes, Maybe Nathan can think of something better...

Oh and I can't guarantee sun either.....

[jmbrown91]

Not exactly much in MK unless you like to go indoor snowboarding...I'm sure if you ask nath nicely you can come to some sort of agreement to meet halfway or something