C70 S70 V70: - retrofit cruise control

draven666 · Sep 19th, 2009, 17:40

Just wondering how big a job it would be to fit my 1999 v70 with cruise control, i am a mechanic and do also have a autodiagnos with volvo cartridge, are any parts on the vehicle or do i have to buy ever part and also will autodiagnos configure it in, also would it be possible to retrofit a trip computer many thanks

storming · Sep 19th, 2009, 20:51

On a 850 You have the pump which fits under the battery tray, Ecu plugs into the main fuse board behind the basic fuses in the engine bay by the window, take out the four screws. Then change indicator stork. Then lastly fit the mirco switchs to the back of the clutch brake and gas pedal.
Just a question of finding where volvo have tucked the power cables for the different things.

Chris_Rogers · Sep 20th, 2009, 09:12

On a '99 car the cruise control is an engine ECU function. So all that's required is to add the column switch and reprogram the ECU.

I don't know which version of autodiagnos you have but the original version will not communicate with a '99 engine ECU.

The trip computer is much the same, i.e. add the switch and reprogram the dash panel.

However the cost for the dealer to do this will probably put you off.

alv70d1999 · Sep 20th, 2009, 19:25

chris.... my v70 hasnt got cruise or trip comp, so would it be possible for me to get a ecu of the same car,model,year that has got it all on and put it in my car or is it not that simple?

Chris_Rogers · Sep 20th, 2009, 20:17

It won't be that simple because the immobilizer is a separate unit but matched to the ECU's.

sarge · Sep 20th, 2009, 20:32

When I bought my '99 V70 (back in 2003/4) I had the dealer fit cruise control; it was £300. I also later had the trip computer fitted but can't remember price for that but it wasn't less than cruise control.

Sarge
ex V70 AWD

alv70d1999 · Sep 20th, 2009, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_Rogers

It won't be that simple because the immobilizer is a separate unit but matched to the ECU's.

im sure iv heard of people getting immobs of ebay and fitting them with no problems?

and iv also seen ppl getting new/second hand ecu`s and just fitting them with no immob problems??

draven666 · Sep 21st, 2009, 17:25

cheers for the help guys, yeah got a three volvo cartriges for the autodiagnos so that should not be a problem, just need to get the switch and pump

Chris_Rogers · Sep 21st, 2009, 18:03

On a '99 car you only need the column switch.

I'd make sure the autodiagnos will do work before you buy the part.

draven666 · Sep 21st, 2009, 20:48

what should the pump already be there?

Sep 19th, 2009, 17:40	#1
draven666 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2016 03:53 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: doncaster	retrofit cruise control Just wondering how big a job it would be to fit my 1999 v70 with cruise control, i am a mechanic and do also have a autodiagnos with volvo cartridge, are any parts on the vehicle or do i have to buy ever part and also will autodiagnos configure it in, also would it be possible to retrofit a trip computer many thanks

Sep 19th, 2009, 20:51	#2
storming Senior Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2015 21:02 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: bristol	retro-fit cruise control On a 850 You have the pump which fits under the battery tray, Ecu plugs into the main fuse board behind the basic fuses in the engine bay by the window, take out the four screws. Then change indicator stork. Then lastly fit the mirco switchs to the back of the clutch brake and gas pedal. Just a question of finding where volvo have tucked the power cables for the different things.

Sep 20th, 2009, 09:12	#3
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	On a '99 car the cruise control is an engine ECU function. So all that's required is to add the column switch and reprogram the ECU. I don't know which version of autodiagnos you have but the original version will not communicate with a '99 engine ECU. The trip computer is much the same, i.e. add the switch and reprogram the dash panel. However the cost for the dealer to do this will probably put you off.

Sep 20th, 2009, 19:25	#4
alv70d1999 I've Been Banned Last Online: Sep 28th, 2010 12:05 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: button moon	chris.... my v70 hasnt got cruise or trip comp, so would it be possible for me to get a ecu of the same car,model,year that has got it all on and put it in my car or is it not that simple?

Sep 20th, 2009, 20:17	#5
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	It won't be that simple because the immobilizer is a separate unit but matched to the ECU's.

Sep 20th, 2009, 20:32	#6
sarge Master Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2010 08:01 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Roy Bridge	When I bought my '99 V70 (back in 2003/4) I had the dealer fit cruise control; it was £300. I also later had the trip computer fitted but can't remember price for that but it wasn't less than cruise control. Sarge ex V70 AWD

Sep 21st, 2009, 17:25	#8
draven666 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2016 03:53 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: doncaster	cheers for the help guys, yeah got a three volvo cartriges for the autodiagnos so that should not be a problem, just need to get the switch and pump

Sep 21st, 2009, 18:03	#9
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	On a '99 car you only need the column switch. I'd make sure the autodiagnos will do work before you buy the part.

Sep 21st, 2009, 20:48	#10
draven666 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2016 03:53 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: doncaster	what should the pump already be there?

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