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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: TheTigerUK on June 10, 2022, 20:16

Title: Cruise control ?
Post by: TheTigerUK on June 10, 2022, 20:16
Did any MK3s come with cruise control ? I realize its not something you really want on a sports car but handy never the less when going through average speed camera areas :)
Title: Re: Cruise control ?
Post by: Bernie on June 10, 2022, 20:29
Wasn't ever an option from new but Monkey Wrench in the States made a retro fit unit now out of stock

https://www.monkeywrenchracing.com/product/mwr-cruise-control-kit-v3-2000-05-mr2-spyder/
Title: Re: Cruise control ?
Post by: Ardent on June 10, 2022, 21:40
Very dusty faint memory, did it also have something to do with the SMT version.

May have imagined that, so best to ignore.
Title: Re: Cruise control ?
Post by: puma2 on June 11, 2022, 08:44
 :) it was never  a option :)
bigbear ( Simon) has had it fitted at over £500 i believe :-\
also available   for roughly the same amount  heated seats
Title: Re: Cruise control ?
Post by: Call the midlife! on June 11, 2022, 08:51
Just for clarity for Tiger, Simon's is an SMT.
Title: Re: Cruise control ?
Post by: TheTigerUK on June 11, 2022, 12:47
Quote from: puma2 on June 11, 2022, 08:44:) it was never  a option :)
bigbear ( Simon) has had it fitted at over £500 i believe :-\
also available   for roughly the same amount  heated seats

Thanks, i'm 100% sure I will pass on those extras :)
Title: Re: Cruise control ?
Post by: Petrus on June 11, 2022, 13:24
Quote from: Ardent on June 10, 2022, 21:40Very dusty faint memory, did it also have something to do with the SMT version.

May have imagined that, so best to ignore.


It was fitted standard on SMT in some markets ( mine coúld/should? have had it but doesn´t). This makes total sense because the SMT has an electrically operated throttle valve. The ECU is already programmed to govern it.
Never read anything on it being optional. Maybe papa bear can shed some light on it. Mind, I DO want it NOT on my car but it still is  8)  to knów.

Here spyderchat on it

https://www.spyderchat.com/threads/retrofit-oem-cruise-control-to-2003-smt.153593/
Title: Re: Cruise control ?
Post by: Ardent on June 11, 2022, 22:33
Fascinating stuff.

There are times I would like CC on my 2.