Cruise Control

[cookie--monster]

if a solution is found,i will also be wanting this installed

-cheers chris for the testing and waz

[Chris Rogers]

considered remapping the buttons to suit another one and I may still do it.

want to try the OE approach first.

Cookie,

give me a bit - I want to crack this one.

[rs73]

Should we consider getting the buttons and have a local company like Autron to figure out how to wire the buttons to their cruise control unit?

Or are you still trying to find an OE approach to this, Chris?

[Chris Rogers]

still trying OE. give me a bit.

I have an aftermarket solution up my sleeve as well but want to do this first.

[rs73]

can you get the cruise control button separately? I had a look at us infiniti parts website seem like they want to sell them as pairs only with the audio buttons...

[Chris Rogers]

correct. they come as an assy. waz has a spare audio button now. (if you do not want it I have a home for it )

[rs73]

No i don't need spare audio buttons

what I was thinking is to get the assy from US, cost about $60-80 shipped not quite sure exact shipping cost yet, and

see if a local company like Autron can wire it to their generic vacuum cruise control unit.

[Chris Rogers]

I was after warrens ones. you could try that approach. I'm on decent terms with the SCS guys here in brisbane and that was my approach.

[WazR32GTSt]

chris, do you want the spare audio (left hand side of steering wheel) buttons you left in my car?

i obviously have no use for them!

[rs73]

Is that SCS you mean the same with either the SCS-4342 or SCS-3342 ?

[Chris Rogers]

chris, do you want the spare audio (left hand side of steering wheel) buttons you left in my car?

i obviously have no use for them!

I do.

Is that SCS you mean the same with either the SCS-4342 or SCS-3342 ?

3342 - electric. van version is a pain on those cars.

[WazR32GTSt]

cool, i wasn't sure why you left them anyway. do you need them soon or whenever?

i still have to copy those top gear DVDs for you i can pass them along at the same time if you like

[Chris Rogers]

whenever. coming week is fine if you are going past. pop it in the mail box

[rs73]

Hi Chris, got tips on how to remove the blank RH side panel on the steering wheel so it can be swapped with the ones with CC buttons?

I don't wanna be breaking the plastic...

[Chris Rogers]

best if I talk you through it. you have the buttons and diagrams to wire it? ring me on monday. I'm away at my parents until then (I'm on a 28k dialup link to my shop server right now.)

[rs73]

No, haven't got the buttons yet, just ordered last night, was just warming up the engine n looking at the panel and tried to tweak it but won't budge. only saw two caps on both side of the steering wheel cowl which reveals 2 bolts on both side but not sure if that's where I am suppose to start.

will ring you after it arrives, possibly after the long weekend next week.

[Chris Rogers]

ok:

undo battery negative lead.(remember to reset your TV.)

remove cover caps from side of steering wheel.

remove two tamperproof (think they are t30)

remove air bag and pop clip out of the bag of the plug

pull plug out of air bag and set that aside.

disconnect horn wire (yellow wire that runs to steel frame.)

undo the two torx bolts that are now visible (t30 or t35) and remove assembly, careful with springs

undo 19mm nut but do not take it off.

unplug steering controls and send to me

wriggle wheel until it comes off.

remove 19mm nut and remove

remove 4 phillips screws and remove the rear plastic shroud, this is clipped on.

remove 4 screws from SWC and blank panel.

when you put it back together route the cruise wiring across the top of the rear cover so it doesn't foul on the horn assembly.

ring me if you get lost.

[rs73]

unplug steering controls and send to me

thank's for the instruction, didn't think it'll be that complicated just to get to the stupid blank panel

which one? the blank one or the new cruise control? do you need to modify anything before it will work?

also you said the harness is already pre-wired inside the steering wheel column to connect to the cruise buttons, is that right?

[Chris Rogers]

thank's for the instruction, didn't think it'll be that complicated just to get to the stupid blank panel

which one? the blank one or the new cruise control? do you need to modify anything before it will work?

also you said the harness is already pre-wired inside the steering wheel column to connect to the cruise buttons, is that right?

yep its a fun job. I want your old radio controls harness is wired through the clockspring but terminates on the wheel side inside the column shroud - you need the wiring diagram to pin it out and get the wiring through.

[rs73]

wiring diagram - anywhere I can find/download on the net?