I want cruise control - Page 3

brammyd · Jan 17th, 2009, 20:21

I recently purchased a secondhand cruise kit off a guy in Hastings in Ebay, who knows a lot about 850's and spends his time stripping them down
It was dead easy to fit to my p reg 850 along with some photocopied volvo instructions and consisted of fitting a new stalk, a missing relay, some vacuum pipe from a vacuum unit I put on a bracket under the battery tray through the grommit in the bulkhead to the actuator on the accelerator and two units on the brake and clutch pedals.
It took me two hours and after checking all was ok I took it for a run gingerly down the motorway. I had to tweak the clutch switch but otherwise all was ok and I use it every day on my 3 am runs up the M2 to London. Never have I rested my right foot so much, OK its quite crude by modern standards but once youve got the hang of it you can cntrol it quite easilty using the + and - on the stalk.
I have just bought an M reg 960 cheap on Ebay and I think it has the same system it is a s crude but now I wouldnt be without !

foggyjames · Jan 19th, 2009, 00:15

On 850s and phase one x70s, the vacuum bellows for CC are on the accelerator pedal (it's on the throttle spool on the older cars), while the pump is under the battery tray. Weird...

Let the scrap commence...I have, somewhere, a throttle spool and bracket for the vacuum bellows for a K-Jet car. Alternatively, you could make the brackets, or adapt the 'EFI manifold' brackets to fit. US-spec cars never had this manifold (as far as I'm aware...), so getting the brackets from the US will be difficult. Everything else (pump, pedal switches, stalk switch, computer, etc) can be had from eBay in the US. Almost all US-spec cars had cruise control.

US-spec cars were pre-wired, but European ones weren't, so you still need a wiring loom (on a 740/940....most 960s are pre-wired). Luckily, it's very, very simple. You could easily make one using Migrator's pics (and maybe some connectors from a 960). The brackets for the pedals are still available from the stealership, and under £1 each, IIRC.

There's a spooky story behind the K-Jet kit. I was in my local yard one day, and as I approached a 740 estate, still at quite a distance, I suddenly had a very clear thought in my head that "that car has cruise control". Now bear in mind how rare it is for 740s to have cruise...especially very 'boring' looking GL models...and sure enough, it DID. Once I'd got over how close I got to missing that gem, I pulled the kit, and was a happy camper...

cheers

James

James_N · Jan 19th, 2009, 00:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by foggyjames

I have, somewhere, a throttle spool and bracket for the vacuum bellows for a K-Jet car.

Fancy parting with them for a price?

foggyjames · Jan 19th, 2009, 01:03

Would I have mentioned them if I wasn't?

More to the point is...can I find them?

cheers

James

James_N · Jan 19th, 2009, 02:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by foggyjames

Would I have mentioned them if I wasn't?

More to the point is...can I find them?

cheers

James

More to the point, How much do you want for them

When a mate of mine went to fit the cruise, I cant remember exactly what he said, but it was something about the vacuum pump, not having the right brackets, so i presume this is what i need

Cheers mate

Beer will be available freely for you when i can get my arse to the next midlands meet!

foggyjames · Jan 19th, 2009, 02:57

If you got an "EFI" kit, then yes, it'll be the brackets for the throttle spool and vacuum bellows (not the pump), which both bolt onto the inlet manifold.

As for price...well I ought to be mercenary, given the extreme rarity, and try to screw every last penny out of you lot via a bidding war...but I'm far too nice for that

I dunno...I'm sure we'll work something out. I'm not greedy.

cheers

James

kevin derby uk · Jan 19th, 2009, 04:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by migrator

System gives you on/off fully; speed up/speed down; temp off/reset; recover to last set speed (unless ignition has been off or system has been set off fully. 'On' is controlled by the stalk; 'full off' is controlled by the stalk; 'temp off' is controlled either by stalk or by foot pedal(s).

I think that it will not operate under 30 mph but may have that figure wrong.

There are different column switches; one lets you set the speed up/down using a rocker switch at the end of the stalk; another lets you set speed up using a long press of the button at the end of the stalk or speed reset using a short press of the same switch - speed down is by temp off then reset when desired speed is reached. You get used to the one you have. (My 760 GLE D24TIC uses this latter method, the 960 uses the former.)

mine works at 30mph but works best in 4th gear

James_N · Jan 19th, 2009, 05:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by foggyjames

As for price...well I ought to be mercenary, given the extreme rarity, and try to screw every last penny out of you lot via a bidding war...but I'm far too nice for that

I dunno...I'm sure we'll work something out. I'm not greedy.

cheers

James

PM sent

Chris740R · Jan 19th, 2009, 11:49

damit, need to check my threads more often!

migrator · Jan 19th, 2009, 13:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin derby uk

mine works at 30mph but works best in 4th gear

Both of mine are automatics. Drive up to 70 and then set it on (provided the traffic conditions are OK).

Jan 17th, 2009, 20:21	#21
brammyd Brammyd Last Online: Feb 25th, 2013 18:39 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gillingham	cruise control I recently purchased a secondhand cruise kit off a guy in Hastings in Ebay, who knows a lot about 850's and spends his time stripping them down It was dead easy to fit to my p reg 850 along with some photocopied volvo instructions and consisted of fitting a new stalk, a missing relay, some vacuum pipe from a vacuum unit I put on a bracket under the battery tray through the grommit in the bulkhead to the actuator on the accelerator and two units on the brake and clutch pedals. It took me two hours and after checking all was ok I took it for a run gingerly down the motorway. I had to tweak the clutch switch but otherwise all was ok and I use it every day on my 3 am runs up the M2 to London. Never have I rested my right foot so much, OK its quite crude by modern standards but once youve got the hang of it you can cntrol it quite easilty using the + and - on the stalk. I have just bought an M reg 960 cheap on Ebay and I think it has the same system it is a s crude but now I wouldnt be without !

Jan 19th, 2009, 00:15	#22
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Yesterday 15:08 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	On 850s and phase one x70s, the vacuum bellows for CC are on the accelerator pedal (it's on the throttle spool on the older cars), while the pump is under the battery tray. Weird... Let the scrap commence...I have, somewhere, a throttle spool and bracket for the vacuum bellows for a K-Jet car. Alternatively, you could make the brackets, or adapt the 'EFI manifold' brackets to fit. US-spec cars never had this manifold (as far as I'm aware...), so getting the brackets from the US will be difficult. Everything else (pump, pedal switches, stalk switch, computer, etc) can be had from eBay in the US. Almost all US-spec cars had cruise control. US-spec cars were pre-wired, but European ones weren't, so you still need a wiring loom (on a 740/940....most 960s are pre-wired). Luckily, it's very, very simple. You could easily make one using Migrator's pics (and maybe some connectors from a 960). The brackets for the pedals are still available from the stealership, and under £1 each, IIRC. There's a spooky story behind the K-Jet kit. I was in my local yard one day, and as I approached a 740 estate, still at quite a distance, I suddenly had a very clear thought in my head that "that car has cruise control". Now bear in mind how rare it is for 740s to have cruise...especially very 'boring' looking GL models...and sure enough, it DID. Once I'd got over how close I got to missing that gem, I pulled the kit, and was a happy camper... cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Jan 19th, 2009, 01:03	#24
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Yesterday 15:08 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	Would I have mentioned them if I wasn't? More to the point is...can I find them? cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Jan 19th, 2009, 02:57	#26
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Yesterday 15:08 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	If you got an "EFI" kit, then yes, it'll be the brackets for the throttle spool and vacuum bellows (not the pump), which both bolt onto the inlet manifold. As for price...well I ought to be mercenary, given the extreme rarity, and try to screw every last penny out of you lot via a bidding war...but I'm far too nice for that I dunno...I'm sure we'll work something out. I'm not greedy. cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Jan 19th, 2009, 11:49	#29
Chris740R Premier Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2024 11:32 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cranfield	damit, need to check my threads more often!

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