Rav4 Cruise Control

[abraxas]

'morning all.

Following up on a quality tip-off (from "dally") I ordered a Cruise Control switch from the bay of fleas. It was cheap enough to "order first - think later" so I did. It arived yesterday so I am weighing up my options...

I was hoping to ask one of the "considerably better off than me" :) members that have the Cruise Contol built in to do me a favour. Could you please take a wee side-on phoatie of the steering column/wheel where the CC-stalk joins. Basically, I think that the plastic cowling below the airbag/horn cover will need to be cut and I need to see how easy would that be before I decide what to do next.

(Also... any other tips welcomed. :)

Thanks!

[Joylove]

I don't have that option or that car, but if it's like a BMW retrofit, a small square needs to be cut from the cowling, and it's usually marked on the back where to cut.

I usually use small side cutters to get a neat corner then finish with a flat file.

[Davrav]

'morning all.

Following up on a quality tip-off (from "dally") I ordered a Cruise Control switch from the bay of fleas. It was cheap enough to "order first - think later" so I did. It arived yesterday so I am weighing up my options...

I was hoping to ask one of the "considerably better off than me" :) members that have the Cruise Contol built in to do me a favour. Could you please take a wee side-on phoatie of the steering column/wheel where the CC-stalk joins. Basically, I think that the plastic cowling below the airbag/horn cover will need to be cut and I need to see how easy would that be before I decide what to do next.

(Also... any other tips welcomed. :)

Thanks!

Here you go Vlad:

Cut out is approx 32mm top to bottom, 29mm front to back. There seems to be a rubber dust gasket inside the cowling - did one come with the kit?

[Big Kev]

Is there no a Shoppe in Princes Street in That Embra that sells square drills, Vladdo....?

Anchs would probably use his Electric Reciprocating File....ah'm sure ah had one of them prior to his last visit....cannae find it now.....

[Davrav]

Is there no a Shoppe in Princes Street in That Embra that sells square drills, Vladdo....?

Same one that sells tartan paint, lefthand screwdrivers and skirting ladders

[CharlieFarlie]

Is there no a Shoppe in Princes Street in That Embra that sells square drills, Vladdo....?

Same one that sells tartan paint, lefthand screwdrivers and skirting ladders

I could do with one of those ladders for reaching the tops of the skirting boards cos I'm only wee...............

Wee Charlie,

[Big Kev]

Is there no a Shoppe in Princes Street in That Embra that sells square drills, Vladdo....?

Same one that sells tartan paint, lefthand screwdrivers and skirting ladders

I could do with one of those ladders for reaching the tops of the skirting boards cos I'm only wee...............

Wee Charlie,

That's the cornice yer level with, CF.....look down the way.....

[abraxas]

Thanks everyone.

Many thanks for the photie Dave!

That looks like a very neat cutout. Must be a factory thing (or mr T has a hole-punch in the right shape. Tartan coloured one. Black Stewart, obviously. )

I didn't get a rubber dust seal, but i'm not muchly bothered about that. The two oversized holes for the bolts look like they let as much dust in as you like. :) I may pluck up the courage to take it apart and have a look underneath and see if the marking is there as JL suggested. I just hate fiddling about with airbags.

Thanks.

[Paul Gh]

Hi there. Did you retrofit that criuse control? Is it working? If yes, can you tell us how did you do it? I found a tutorial on how to retrofit CC on toyota avensis. Is it the same on Rav?