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11-19-2007, 12:26 AM
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cruise on/off question
I hate that I have to turn the cruise on every time I drive the car. Why isn't it always on? I know that this is how it was meant to function. I want to know if anyone has, or knows of a way, to make the cruise always active. I don't want to hit a button w/ the left and then another w/ the right to get the cruise to engage. I find this very annoying. Anyone got any info about this? Any mods, special tricks, version of a rain dance...
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#2
11-19-2007, 01:06 AM
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I guess you could change out the switch from a momentary to a toggle switch, to keep it on at all times. Unless you want to turn it off, then just flip the switch to "off".
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#3
11-19-2007, 06:34 AM
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I would surmise that the cruise is not like that for safety reasons. With the way our cruise is setup on the steering wheel, it's farily easy to be set on, and you wouldn't want that if you were driving down town. I personally don't mind as that's the way it was on my old car.
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11-19-2007, 07:33 AM
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I wonder if it's possible to transplant the switch from, say, a recent Forester? My wife's cruise control lever has the on/off switch on the right side of the lever.
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#5
11-20-2007, 08:25 PM
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I like the idea of using a on/off swithc instead of the momentary one. I will try that fairly soon. Thanks for the ideas.
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin blk 92' LSL w/ average mods pics here http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn277/yourconfused/ Cash68: "Hmm, I wouldn't brag about beating Escorts. That's like saying you tricked a retarded person."
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#6
11-21-2007, 12:17 AM
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Most of the switches work that way. If the car is turned off, it stays off until you turn it on again. The other switch of off, on, and resume are the same as others too.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#7
11-21-2007, 12:23 AM
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My truck is like that, it has an on/off switch on one side of the steering wheel, and a resume/accel and set/coast on the other side, so the cruise is always "on" but it won't "Set" unless you hit the set button, and if you shut the truck off it forgets the speed it was set at.. (Only annoying thing is most Chrysler products the cruise doesn't work below 35, rather than 25 like other cars)..
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#8
11-21-2007, 08:33 AM
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My cruise control doesnt work....
probably because of the 5 speed tranny swap.....
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#9
11-21-2007, 01:13 PM
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A momentary switch energises circuitry which is self locking and can be self unlocking. The system is arranged so as to be fail safe in the event of any fault and this could very well be dependant on the circuitry being able to self unlock. An on/off switch would defeat such an arrangement. I may not be correct in my analysis, but if is very likely correct. I feel obliged to point out the risks involved in messing with existing arrangements.
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11-22-2007, 07:52 AM
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Caryn
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1992 Dark Teal LSL late 04 wrx 5spd man trans * kit by TomsSvx* ,exedy clutch,Stage 1v4 ECU chip. custom exhaust from the 02 sensors,K&N panel filter,phoenix gold 400w amp hooked up to the stock size speakers with JVC head unit w/remote plays MP3's, Refinished headlights with acrylic coating,7500k blue bulbs low and high beams and yellow fogs,yokohama avid v4s
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11-22-2007, 12:36 PM
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Mine too. It sometimes give a little surge, but is usually just fine.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#13
11-22-2007, 12:57 PM
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