The cruise control DIY thread.

Alright i picked up the switch and I took it apart and soldered some speaker wire to pins 1 and 4 and just ran it out the bottom side of the switch. I zip tied the switch to the shifter as shown in previous posts.

I have an 08 svm and i have the 5 yr 100k mile warranty so i didn't want to cut, splice or solder any of the vehicles wires so i pushed the 2 wires into the back of the connector and wrapped tape around it so i can just pull them out if i have to take it in for warranty work.

I also tried connecting the light on the dash and it did not work but i dont care all that much about it.

It does work nice and for the 22$ i spent on the switch it was well worth it :!: :P

Wow! I'd love cruise but can I fit it to my 09 hatch?

ok im so confused will someone plz give the link to the whole process of adding Cruise control and what parts i need

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Originally Posted by xcwbladez

ok im so confused will someone plz give the link to the whole process of adding Cruise control and what parts i need

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Start reading at page 1. It's all here...

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Originally Posted by ClintCart

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ok im so confused will someone plz give the link to the whole process of adding Cruise control and what parts i need

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Start reading at page 1. It's all here...

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I started to read at page 1 and i'm very sorry...
My english is not the best and all the different information confusing me.
Can somebody write a summary of all the steps i have to do to upgrade my car with cruise control?

thanx

You need to have a 2006 and over Aveo with drive by wire, buy the factory Aveo cruise conrol switch at the GM dealer, and install it.

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Originally Posted by Scotland

Wow! I'd love cruise but can I fit it to my 09 hatch?

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I'm gonna say yes.

I ordered the cruise switch/module from my local dealer and it cost me exactly $21.89, I am going to assume this price varies depending on the dealership. I installed it a few hours ago and it works beautifully, just like any cruise control. I have a 2007 Aveo Icelandic as bare as it could get. After reading these posts I thought hmm.. this could really work. And it does. The only part that can be misread is what pin on the cruise switch is needed to be used. It is 1 and 4, someone reading it can mistake "the two outside pins" as being pin 3 and 4.

Yeah also try not to connect the two green wires out of the harness in the firewall backwards otherwise, as mentioned before in this thread, your car won't accelerate past half and the check engine light will come on. I made this easy to do mistake, now I'm just waiting for it to turn off... it will eventually because everything is hooked back up properly. Just mark the wires or remember what goes where.... it was pretty dumb of me not to do it.

All in all the cruise is awesome and thanks everyone for posting, this definately helped me.

Post pics of where you installed the switch.

I mounted mine below the cup holders, tucked up behind the lip...it's easily reachable and discreet. I'll take some pics when the g/f doesn't have the car.

possible to put cruise on a stick shift?

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Originally Posted by loose

possible to put cruise on a stick shift?

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Yes, mine's a stick.

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possible to put cruise on a stick shift?

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Yes, mine's a stick.

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My aveo is manual as well, works like a charm.

And as response to my last post about my check engine light, it did turn off after like 10 miles of driving, which I knew it would anyway because there isn't anything wrong anymore.

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Originally Posted by 07_aveo

I mounted mine below the cup holders, tucked up behind the lip...it's easily reachable and discreet. I'll take some pics when the g/f doesn't have the car.

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That's about where I put mine too, I'll try to get a pic some point

Just an idea of where to mount the switch. Beats putting it on the washer lever.

where is the switch originally supposed to mount if you want to go factory look?

In the Steering wheel.

It appears you'll need the complete steering wheel assembly and special collar so there's no wiring to twist up when you turn the steering wheel.

Thats why everyone mounted it in these different, not so pretty places.

man that sucks. I will have to think about this then.

Ya, I pulled off the steering wheel and found the mounting are tabs missing and the clock spring doesn't have the connector for the switch.

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Originally Posted by 07_aveo

Ya, I pulled off the steering wheel and found the mounting are tabs missing and the clock spring doesn't have the connector for the switch.

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Did you check both sides?

My car has a little door on both sides. Wishful thinking.

The other side is for stereo controls.

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The other side is for stereo controls.

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Ya, what he said...

Now i read through the thread and maybe i missed it but will this work on a 06 ls sedan.

im 99% sure i will work on an 06..

i looked at the wiring and it looks to be correct so im ordering the switch tomorrow n try.

Hi,

I also have a 2006 sedan, but the cabling is different. The upper connector has a different cabling then in the pictures, and the bottom connector has no wires in. Any ideas?

How can I check if the model is 'drive by wire'?

It should be drive by wire

Hey all, My 2007 LS was a miss. Any conformation as to what wires to tap into on the ECM.

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Originally Posted by cbadescu

How can I check if the model is 'drive by wire'?

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easy, look for a throttle cable that goes to the throttle body, no cable. then it is drive by wire..

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Hey all, My 2007 LS was a miss. Any conformation as to what wires to tap into on the ECM.

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I have an 07 special value and it is drive by wire, the cruise control worked wonderfully, that's weird yours didn't :|

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How can I check if the model is 'drive by wire'?

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easy, look for a throttle cable that goes to the throttle body, no cable. then it is drive by wire..

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I have the throttle cable.

So that means no cheap cruise control for me :(

All american and canadian aveo went to drive-by-wire in 06.

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Hey all, My 2007 LS was a miss. Any conformation as to what wires to tap into on the ECM.

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I have an 07 special value and it is drive by wire, the cruise control worked wonderfully, that's weird yours didn't :|

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I was more then a little disappointed about that. I don't even have the green wires in the bottom plug

where are you two from?

I think I'm just going to mount mine in that little rubber piece in front of the shifter.

Just had a peek at the engine while cleaning the car and I have a normal throttle cable! Stupid 1.2 engine! So I have the hole in the steering wheel for the controls and no way of fitting it! Thanks Chevrolet Europe! :(

That sucks man.

you would still be able to do it, there will just be more parts involved.

not sure what though on top of/other than adding a throttle cable and actuator.

Yeah but I think he means that it sucks he can't have $20 cruise, he needs to get a few extra things.

The price must have went up on these, I called every dealer within 20mi of Detroit. The best deal I got was $42. I did buy the 2008^ version GM Part# 96813273. I was not sure if the 07 switch would work Part# 96433106. I could have got that for $35, but I figured for $7, better to be safe than sorry.