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

[mrbond]

As I took off my steering column cover, I noticed that there was a rectangle of thinned plastic where a cruise control stalk would normally go. It got me to thinking, what if we could plug this in? After all, almost all Toyota electronics, like this and turn signal stalks, etc, are interchangeable.
This attached picture makes me think, since our cars are drive by wire, that it would be plug and play. I could be wrong, of course, since I'm not a Toyota mechanic. Anyone have any input?

[PK198105]

i think you can , i just checked the EWB and it seems we just need the stalk.

[AlexNet0]

Oh realllly, would this also apply to the 07 5spd?

[PK198105]

Originally Posted by AlexNet0

Oh realllly, would this also apply to the 07 5spd?

if im not mistaken yes, CTScott would probably be better suited to answer this since he knows the EWB inside out , but from what i have seen all you need i think is to plug in the stalk to complete the circuit and the ECM does the rest

[devinlamothe]

WHAT. If this is the case, I am totally going to buy the stalk and install this!!

[Edit]: Does anyone know what the part # for the stalk is?

[AlexNet0]

If someone can get a part number on that I'll order it and try it if its not outragously expensive

[mrbond]

The factory part (it's the same for the Yaris, Camry, Rav4, etc) is on ebay for like $13 plus $17 shipping. The part number, for those who don't want to use ebay is 8463234011

[devinlamothe]

Originally Posted by mrbond

The factory part (it's the same for the Yaris, Camry, Rav4, etc) is on ebay for like $13 plus $17 shipping. The part number, for those who don't want to use ebay is 8463234011

Yeah I just found it on eBay. Going to order one and test it out!

[mrbond]

^lol I just ordered one maybe 20 minutes ago. Let's see whose comes first!

[AlexNet0]

I did not!.... oh wait... yes I did..

[devinlamothe]

^ lol. I just ordered one too. You will most likely get yours first, as things take literally forever to cross the border by USPS. But, it's better than paying tons of $$$ for UPS.

[PK198105]

guys , easy wait for CTScott to confirm if this is doable. From what i saw in the wiring it seems it will work , but i don't want you guys to spend money if you need an extra control module for it to work

[AlexNet0]

If it needs another control module, Ill just buy that too, now that ive ordered the stalk switch. Ive seen a wrecked prius in a local yard I can check for one.

[firemachine69]

Originally Posted by devinlamothe

^ lol. I just ordered one too. You will most likely get yours first, as things take literally forever to cross the border by USPS. But, it's better than paying tons of $$$ for UPS.

Give me a heads up if it works.


BTW, we have weekly car meets at the "big" timmies on Lorne Sunday night at 8pm. I should be there tomorrow. It's in the "events" of our local forum (noted below, no spaces.)

www. sudburyrides. com

[PK198105]

well im re reading the EWD and the Cruise Control Manual and it seems the Yaris is pre-wired, if this is the case the dealerships are making a killing by charging 500$ extra for Cruise control. I hope this works.

[jess]

I'm hoping it works too!

What else might be pre-wired?

My Y was barebones from the dealership.

[AlexNet0]

well it looks like 4 of us have ordered it in the last few minutes HAHA so one of us should be able to say yay or nay

[devinlamothe]

Originally Posted by firemachine69

Give me a heads up if it works.


BTW, we have weekly car meets at the "big" timmies on Lorne Sunday night at 8pm. I should be there tomorrow. It's in the "events" of our local forum (noted below, no spaces.)

www. sudburyrides. com

I will shoot you a PM if it indeed works. I may or may not make it out tomorrow, since I am being dragged to Easter dinner with my family ... and they like to eat late.