The cruise control DIY thread.

[aveodude]

maybe the diagram shows the other side of the connector.

[Bigs]

Does anyone have a shovel so I can smack myself on the side of the head?

Man, why the F... haven't I thought of that... lol

OK, now I guess I have to use the top connector even though mine is grey...?

[AlaskaNorth1]

You want to use the wires in the bottom white plug and not the top one. Look at my pictures again and you'll see it is the bottom white plug and the wires are on the bottom of that plug or in other words, the plug closest to the floor and the wires you want are in the two rows closest to the floor.

[genefitz]

Now, this may be a very dumb question, but I have seen some LS's with cruise, both standard and automatic, the same as my LT has.
Knowing cars, or car manufacturers as I do, I would assme that all Aveos at least 07 & 08 models have the connection in the wheel for Cruise, just don't have the controller on them because that is an option. Would I be wrong in believing this?
If this infact is the case, I would assume a cruise control switch from the dealer, maybe a fuse, and it would be, for the most, plug and play.

Now, mind you, I am not saying that this is infact the case, but seeings as the Aveo is an assembly line car, I would think that the oprions, minus the doors, would already have the options installed, just not in action. But I can't prove this. And I won't claim it to be true, which is why I am merely asking the question.

[ontarian_frog]

Now, this may be a very dumb question, but I have seen some LS's with cruise, both standard and automatic, the same as my LT has.
Knowing cars, or car manufacturers as I do, I would assme that all Aveos at least 07 & 08 models have the connection in the wheel for Cruise, just don't have the controller on them because that is an option. Would I be wrong in believing this?
If this infact is the case, I would assume a cruise control switch from the dealer, maybe a fuse, and it would be, for the most, plug and play.

Now, mind you, I am not saying that this is infact the case, but seeings as the Aveo is an assembly line car, I would think that the oprions, minus the doors, would already have the options installed, just not in action. But I can't prove this. And I won't claim it to be true, which is why I am merely asking the question.

I know my '06 is all prewired. Only options missing are the sunroof and tweeters in the A-pillars, yet the wiring is all there.

[Bigs]

You want to use the wires in the bottom white plug and not the top one. Look at my pictures again and you'll see it is the bottom white plug and the wires are on the bottom of that plug or in other words, the plug closest to the floor and the wires you want are in the two rows closest to the floor.

Thanks Mang! I see it! Kinda hard to take a pic under there!

Now I'm ready to rock! Thanks again everyone for your help.

[shadetree bob]

I followed instructions for installing cruise control on my 2008 hatch back and everything works as reported. I tried to install the cruise switch on the steering wheel but could not locate wiring within the steering wheel assembly. So instead I installed the cruise switch on the plastic piece just behind the steering wheel. I can see the switch easily through the top half of the steering wheel. I had to modify the back of switch (part number 96813273) so that it could be mounted on the plastic cover. After removing the excess plastic for better fit I made a hole in the cover so that I could plug the 2 wires from firewall into back of switch.
To make access to firewall easier I would suggest removal of the plastic and metal panels at knee level. The plastic snaps in and out. The hood release handle can also be unsnapped. The metal knee panel below the plastic cover can then be removed by taking out the 10mm bolts. I had help with the wiring; but basically the firewall connector (with the 2 green and white wires) was unplugged from the firewall for better access. 2 wires were tinned with solder and then pushed into the connector where the 2 green/white wires come out of the connector. Too much solder will may make the wire too large to share the hole with green/white wire. I really appreciate the help given by everyone. Sorry no pictures to show, but hope the verbal description helps.

[genefitz]

Okay, well, I stand corrected. apparently even though it is an assembly line car, not all the options are built into the steeringwheel (based on last post).
I also noticed this on the steering wheel audio controls (from the 2008 LT to the 2007 LS). The place for the controller is there, however, the wiring for the controller is not. Now, i am not an expert, by any means, but I would assume (there I go assuming again) that the ability is there, and it would probably not be hard to wire the switch (on the 07-09 sedan, or the 09 hatch). But again, as stated before, I am just guessing on this.

[07_aveo]

So has anyone figured out how to run the switch to the steering wheel? I've installed the switch and everything but I hate stuffing it in the ashtray, just wondering if a new clock spring is actually needed to mount in correctly.

[khan4rtist]

So has anyone figured out how to run the switch to the steering wheel? I've installed the switch and everything but I hate stuffing it in the ashtray, just wondering if a new clock spring is actually needed to mount in correctly.

Ive always wanted to try it to see, i may make it a project for this weekend