I want cruise control

[Chris740R]

Its a 1989 740 with a B200E and I'm fairly certain K-jet although I've never really confirmed it.

Do volvo do a compatible system, what parts do I need and on which cars can I find it?

[OldBlueVolvo]

I believe Volvo sell (or used to sell as the case may be) cruise control kits for all the different 740 types. If you buy from the dealer then you need to buy the main cruise kit plus some additional kits depending on what equipment is already installed. E.g. I don't think the three-spool throttle pulley is included and has to be bought seperately. Also, British market cars don't have the necessary cable harness', and I think an extra cable is required for RH drive cars.
I bought a kit from America on ebay but never fitted it - still need the cable harness'.
If you do buy from Volvo, let me know how pricey the parts are. BTW, I have a used throttle pulley for sale but would need to check if it fits your car if you want it.

William

[NI_Volvo_Nut]

There was a kit on fleebay a few years ago, i tried to buy it, but me and the seller couldnt agree a price, and i was a bit weary of the kit as the seller couldnt tell me if everything i needed was included, seemed a very small kit for to add cruise. Best bet i'd say would be to mail the Volvo breakers and find out, they've bound to have done it before.

Then when you find out let me know lol

[tykey]

It's entirely your choice, Chris, but when I got my V70 with cruise control, I thought "great" I've always wanted one of those.

Now I've got one, I find I don't like it because I can't find a benefit. I hoped to save fuel, but I find by better right foot control, I get 5 to 10mpg better. I need a F/C meter to do this.

Not answering your question, I know, but I hope helpful.

[pete-d]

I like cruise control but find today's modern motorway traffic means that it's only really useful at quiet times in the UK. For the last 7 or 8 years I have driven 1,300 miles from Yorkshire to friends in France and back every year and on French motorways it's great.

I have cruise on my 960 and to be frank I find it a bit crude compared with the fine tuning I can do with the one on my Dad's Saab 9-3 (GM900 shape).

Pete

[James_N]

Chris, likewise ive always wanted cruise on my B230E. I even went as far as buying a cruise control kit from the states for £90!

It wont fit my B230E though so its still sat in my garage. Ive done a fair bit of research for cruise kits for my B230E and pretty much turned up a blank.

I fear if i went into my local dealer asking about cruise control for a 20 year old volvo, they would look at me as if i was mad!

Vadis wasnt much help either!

Over here, its not used that much, my parents have cruise on the mondeo, and its only really used in france, but its a godsend when your over there!

[GMad]

Originally Posted by tykey

It's entirely your choice, Chris, but when I got my V70 with cruise control, I thought "great" I've always wanted one of those.

Now I've got one, I find I don't like it because I can't find a benefit. I hoped to save fuel, but I find by better right foot control, I get 5 to 10mpg better. I need a F/C meter to do this.

Not answering your question, I know, but I hope helpful.

Indeed, if my V70 cruise control would fit a 740 you could have it and welcome!
The only time I can ever use it is the small hours of the morning on a deserted motorway. Not a position I find myself in very often!!

[Solong]

I wrote a big article for the Technical Driver magazine back in 2003 (Technical Driver 116) about sourcing and fitting cruise to a 740Turbo, included how to make up the cable harness and the plumbing. The pump is also used on Jag XJ40 series (hundreds in breakers) the modules are tricky to locate in UK but readily available in the US (I think I may still have one somewhere); the control stalk is also readily available in the US. The pedal switches are available in UK - again, try a jag, they are not quite the same as a Volvo but can be made to fit, plates are available (apparently) from Volvo. Control bellows - Jag; which just leaves the throttle pulleys which you get from the US. I may still have the original article somewhere if it is of interest. Worked very well on my 740 Turbo and I used it a lot.