MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Dub-Jon on November 07, 2014, 01:30:17 pm

Title: Retro Fit Cruise Control
Post by: Dub-Jon on November 07, 2014, 01:30:17 pm
Hi guys,  i ve bought the kit to fit cruise control to my 2005 gti,  has anybody got a step by step guide to fitting it? i ve got the instructions in the box but i like to look at photos too lol....

only issue is that i have a revo Map on the car do i have to remove the steering wheel to take the stalk off? as if i remove the battery for the air bag i loose my map :(


Thanks
Title: Re: Retro Fit Cruise Control
Post by: RetroRaz on November 07, 2014, 01:52:35 pm
Hi guys,  i ve bought the kit to fit cruise control to my 2005 gti,  has anybody got a step by step guide to fitting it? i ve got the instructions in the box but i like to look at photos too lol....

only issue is that i have a revo Map on the car do i have to remove the steering wheel to take the stalk off? as if i remove the battery for the air bag i loose my map :(


Thanks

Steering wheel WILL have to come off.

Heres a few guides

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,35449.0.html

Title: Re: Retro Fit Cruise Control
Post by: Dub-Jon on November 07, 2014, 02:12:08 pm
awsome thanks

may sound stupid, but cuase i dont want to disconect the battery cause i will loose the map, is there anyway apart from disconecting to get around this??

Thanks
Title: Re: Retro Fit Cruise Control
Post by: RetroRaz on November 07, 2014, 02:15:23 pm
awsome thanks

may sound stupid, but cuase i dont want to disconect the battery cause i will loose the map, is there anyway apart from disconecting to get around this??

Thanks

When the guy fitted CC on my old Golf he didn't disconnect the battery, BUT I would highly recommend it.  The final decision is yours, do you want to lose your map or have a blasted airbag?
Title: Re: Retro Fit Cruise Control
Post by: Dub-Jon on November 07, 2014, 04:25:58 pm
yer i think to loose the map and have it put it back on will be the best option.

Thanks

Guys
Title: Re: Retro Fit Cruise Control
Post by: SiofChester on November 07, 2014, 04:41:13 pm
You could try something like this

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/gunson-77065-eobd11-memory-saver