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Old 05-06-02, 07:15 PM
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Cruise Control?

Hey... Does anyone know where the connections are supposed to be made for putting cruise into an 83 GS that didn't already have it? I bought the whole setup including switches off of an '85. I checked the archives and found nothing of course. I know the gold box gets connected underneath the driver's side storage box, but I don't know where the big cylinder gets mounted, where to attach the vaccum hose, cable, and electric connection. Anyone know? If you have a 1st gen with cruise in it, it shouldn't be to hard to see, but there aren't any around me that I can find to look at. The Haynes manual was NO HELP at all. Thanks!
Old 05-06-02, 07:24 PM
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Dunno on a 83, but the 84-85's are completely prewired for it. Under the drivers side storage box did you find the big *** plug? If not, then Id say it isnt wired for it And your in a BIG OLE mess
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My 85 wasn't wired for cruise.
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The gold box in the bin. then, on the passenger side of the engine bay in the very back corner is where the vacuum unit goes. It had a stock bracket. The cable goes right next to the accelerator cable terminus on the linkage. There is a vacuum line it T's into, but I don't know which one. There is a kickdown switch on or near the brake light switch. Check the electric diagram. The on off switch goes on the console. If you don't have one an on/off toggle should work anywhere, just find the correct wires in the middle console and connect a 2 wire on/off toggle. I would put it on the dash.
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wait does anyone have a picture of the gold box in the bin, the one thats supposed to control the cruise? mine doesnt work and that may be why. doh
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Heh, mine's wired and has it stock from the factory, though it hasn't worked since I owned the car. =/
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mine works just fine...really handy for those 500 mile trips
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