Can we do this? (aka The DIY Cruise Control Thread)

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by PK198105

ok 07s do not have wires from D3 only the horn wire. i'm trying to find an easier way to tap into the AD4 box ill keep you posted.

It may just be easier to connect to the wire on the ECM instead of trying to get to AD4. The ECM connector is so easy to access under the hood and poking a wire through the giant firewall grommet under the dash is easy as well.

[Shroomster]

so have any of you even gotten the stalk to work yet? lol

[Shroomster]

Originally Posted by PK198105

the stalk will work 100% , the problem is we will most likely need to use jumper wires to connect the rest of the system together , its not a big job but it needs to be done.

short answer...no, but in progress


keep at it you guys....

[mrbond]

I'd hope one of you would post a short DIY for connecting the jumper wires. With pictures :P
Have any of you received your stalks yet btw? I'm still waiting on mine, and the tracking number I was given wasn't valid :/

[AlexNet0]

Originally Posted by mrbond

I'm still waiting on mine, and the tracking number I was given wasn't valid :/

+1

[mrbond]

Originally Posted by PK198105

it will probably be a team effort between CTScott and I for the DIY. Im off to dive under the dash to figure out a way to get to the AD4 (i swear its almost as well hidden as the Gspot )

Lol, shouldn't be too hard to find then rofl

[MGargano]

Originally Posted by mrbond

I'd hope one of you would post a short DIY for connecting the jumper wires. With pictures :P
Have any of you received your stalks yet btw? I'm still waiting on mine, and the tracking number I was given wasn't valid :/

I had the same problem with the tracking number... weird.

[CTScott]

So, I am trying to decide between four pushbutton switches mounted on the left black vertical trim piece to the side of the radio, a miniature 4-way joystick to emulate the stalk, or a four button keypad:

Four of one of these:








or this:


or one of these:

[devinlamothe]

OK so I get the dumbshit award of the century here. I was replacing my headlight stalk and at the same time checking the wire from the clockspring, and I swung my arm and accidentally hit the clockspring, and the wire BROKE. So now I have no horn/airbag until a new one comes in (which is $450 CAD). I am so pissed at myself you have no idea lol

Lesson: DO NOT HIT THE CLOCKSPRING OR THE WIRE WILL BREAK!! :(

[enobmort42]

Originally Posted by devinlamothe

OK so I get the dumbshit award of the century here. I was replacing my headlight stalk and at the same time checking the wire from the clockspring, and I swung my arm and accidentally hit the clockspring, and the wire BROKE. So now I have no horn/airbag until a new one comes in (which is $450 CAD). I am so pissed at myself you have no idea lol

Lesson: DO NOT HIT THE CLOCKSPRING OR THE WIRE WILL BREAK!! :(

ahhhh! oh no!

[devinlamothe]

Originally Posted by PK198105

are you talking about the clockspring itself being broken or the connecting wires to the D3 connector?

The internal ribbon cable ripped out of the connection on the side ... I tried to see if it could be put back by taking the clockspring apart, but, stupid toyota glued the cable as well as had a clamp. If it was just clamped, it would have been fine.

The one good result, the turn signal is a lot quieter LOL

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by PK198105

CTScott, check these out:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/im...?tl=g4c153s315



this one is the latching one they also have momentary ones

I ran into those, but they are kind of large (~1" in diameter)

[IllusionX]

Originally Posted by PK198105

ok so i checked the ECM in the engine bay and the 07 and therefore 08 seem to have the connection to A21 pin 40 (that is the ECM input pin 40) the wire is BLUE. Now this means that the junction box AD4 has this wire and it is accessed by pin 6 on the AD4 junction connector. Now im almost certain the only way to get to AD4 is to take off the top instrument panel.

I tried to find a suitable replacement for the AD4 but it seems this is the only way to get to the ECM pin 40 without having to go through the firewall. Now if someone knows of a fast and easy way of removing the top instrument panel please share your wisdom.

share the wisdom? pull the cluster cover, 2 bolts to remove the cluster and 2 cables to unplug.

pull the glove box, under there, there are 2 bolts that bolts down the air bag. unbolt and unplug the air bag (1 plug if i remember well, and no need to disconnect the battery) and then just pop the dash top cover, it comes right off, with the air bag.

I did it with the mechanics at Toyota. Took less than 5mins.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by PK198105

ok i just found something super cool check this out CTScott:
http://www.nkksmartswitch.com/products/oled.asp

OLED Switches

We experimented with some of those for a work project. They are mighty cool, and about $60 each.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by PK198105

do they come with embedded memory or you need to have a line in to display the images?

The ones that we were playing with had an embedded processor in them, so you could serially upload a .jpg converted to a .hex file.

[AlexNet0]

has anyone gotten it yet? how long do you think it should take?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by AlexNet0

has anyone gotten it yet? how long do you think it should take?

Gotten the Ebay stalks or gotten cruise working?

I've been cruising all week with my prototype setup. Today I ordered from Digikey a couple of different switch options since I can't decide which type I like best.

[2006fronty]

mine was supposed to be delivered today but I wasn't home, I'm going to pick it up at the post office tomorrow.