MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Nickyboy on November 05, 2010, 06:16:11 pm

Title: Retrofitting cruise control
Post by: Nickyboy on November 05, 2010, 06:16:11 pm

Will the VW techs need to add code to my ECU? I don't want to lose the GIAC remap. Again.

TIA  :happy2:

Title: Re: Retrofitting cruise control
Post by: vwrascal on November 05, 2010, 08:45:09 pm

IIRC only a software update 'reflash' will wipe your map, coding cruise control will be fine   :happy2:

Title: Re: Retrofitting cruise control
Post by: Nickyboy on November 06, 2010, 11:22:04 am

Any ideas on costs? Cheers.

Title: Re: Retrofitting cruise control
Post by: apollo13 on November 06, 2010, 11:24:40 am

Im sure its about £150 from the dealers but prices do vary.

If youve got vcds or know anyone with it, its easy to fit yourself. Probably get a stalk for £50- £60

Lee.

Title: Re: Retrofitting cruise control
Post by: Puck on December 01, 2010, 12:15:09 am

Its a bit tricky to fit the stalk, but do-able :D

Title: Re: Retrofitting cruise control
Post by: QD MBE on December 01, 2010, 09:10:59 am

A How-to, although for a Rocco, they are very similar.

http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/roccopedia/index.php?title=Fit_Cruise_Control (http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/roccopedia/index.php?title=Fit_Cruise_Control)

Title: Re: Retrofitting cruise control
Post by: damoegan on December 01, 2010, 10:54:41 am

I also found this one on Vortex http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3716659

Title: Re: Retrofitting cruise control
Post by: rich83 on December 01, 2010, 11:11:54 am

Just to reiterate... you will need a torx 8 bit... so make sure you have one before your start!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Retrofitting cruise control
Post by: kevinm on December 01, 2010, 11:41:42 am

Quote from: richwig83 on December 01, 2010, 11:11:54 am

Just to reiterate... you will need a torx 8 bit... so make sure you have one before your start!  :happy2:

It was a T9 in my car but as Richwig said there's no point starting if you dont have it.