Cruise control upgrade

Mcgoo1 · Sep 10th, 2020, 17:54

hi everyone this is my first time on a forum and also first time owning a volvo I was struggling to find the right spec that i wanted for my partner so i have bought a s40 20d but it did not have the spec i was looking for my partner does a lot of motorway driving and wanted to know if its possible to add cruise control to the car and if you can what is needed to do this its a 2008 car any help with this information is greatly appreciated thanks

iainmd · Sep 11th, 2020, 07:55

Needs steering wheel controls added and a software upgrade but it isn't cheap. Been a long time since I saw anyone on the forum do it and I'm sure I recall the software alone from Volvo being over £300. The wheel controls can be added using second hand ones off eBay from a donor wheel.

Mcgoo1 · Sep 11th, 2020, 08:46

Thanks at least i know it can be done even if it is pricey might just put a brick in the drivers footwell at that sort of price 🤣

iainmd · Sep 11th, 2020, 10:29

It didn't seem as bad when the cars cost £12-25k to buy. Now, due to their age, it seems unreasonably pricey.

mark1400 · Sep 11th, 2020, 11:07

I already have cruise control on my 2016 V40, I contacted Volvo Wolverhampton and asked about getting it upgraded to adaptive cruise control and they said it can't be done.
This was about a week ago, they said if you can't see it on the Volvo accessories page then it can't be done. I'm going to try contacting another Volvo dealer and see what they say.

Just contacted Volvo in Stoke and they said the same.

AndrasL · Sep 11th, 2020, 13:26

Yes, it is possible to install normal cruise control: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v72cbDfU6r4

iainmd · Sep 11th, 2020, 15:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark1400

I already have cruise control on my 2016 V40, I contacted Volvo Wolverhampton and asked about getting it upgraded to adaptive cruise control and they said it can't be done.
This was about a week ago, they said if you can't see it on the Volvo accessories page then it can't be done. I'm going to try contacting another Volvo dealer and see what they say.

Just contacted Volvo in Stoke and they said the same.

Adaptive... no, because it would need a RADAR unit in the front grille plus other gubbins.

The OP asked about standard cruise on an older S40/V50 which is perfectly possible.

T5R92011 · Sep 14th, 2020, 13:34

Cars are basically computers on wheels these days.

This is no different from buying a brand new Printer, plugging it into your laptop and expecting it to just work, when it actually needs the right software installing first.

It's a shame as these era of vehicles are now becoming dirt cheap, and in some cases the software costs from Volvo are more than the value of the whole car.

Sep 10th, 2020, 17:54	#1
Mcgoo1 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2023 14:32 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: newcastle	Cruise control upgrade hi everyone this is my first time on a forum and also first time owning a volvo I was struggling to find the right spec that i wanted for my partner so i have bought a s40 20d but it did not have the spec i was looking for my partner does a lot of motorway driving and wanted to know if its possible to add cruise control to the car and if you can what is needed to do this its a 2008 car any help with this information is greatly appreciated thanks

Sep 11th, 2020, 07:55	#2
iainmd Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:11 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	Needs steering wheel controls added and a software upgrade but it isn't cheap. Been a long time since I saw anyone on the forum do it and I'm sure I recall the software alone from Volvo being over £300. The wheel controls can be added using second hand ones off eBay from a donor wheel. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Sep 11th, 2020, 10:29	#4
iainmd Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:11 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	It didn't seem as bad when the cars cost £12-25k to buy. Now, due to their age, it seems unreasonably pricey. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Sep 11th, 2020, 11:07	#5
mark1400 New Member Last Online: Today 01:03 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: wolverhampton	I already have cruise control on my 2016 V40, I contacted Volvo Wolverhampton and asked about getting it upgraded to adaptive cruise control and they said it can't be done. This was about a week ago, they said if you can't see it on the Volvo accessories page then it can't be done. I'm going to try contacting another Volvo dealer and see what they say. Just contacted Volvo in Stoke and they said the same. Last edited by mark1400; Sep 11th, 2020 at 12:07.

Sep 14th, 2020, 13:34	#8
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: May 26th, 2024 19:28 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	Cars are basically computers on wheels these days. This is no different from buying a brand new Printer, plugging it into your laptop and expecting it to just work, when it actually needs the right software installing first. It's a shame as these era of vehicles are now becoming dirt cheap, and in some cases the software costs from Volvo are more than the value of the whole car. __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

Sep 11th, 2020, 08:46	#3
Mcgoo1 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2023 14:32 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: newcastle	Thanks at least i know it can be done even if it is pricey might just put a brick in the drivers footwell at that sort of price 🤣

Sep 11th, 2020, 13:26	#6
AndrasL Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2024 10:19 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Budapest	Yes, it is possible to install normal cruise control: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v72cbDfU6r4

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