2001 Cruise Control install

[abeagler]

I finally ordered and installed the cruise control package from metrotpn, as suggested by people here. Just wanted to post here that I love it. I've struggled for the two years I've had the car to figure out how to maintain a steady highway speed while also getting good economy, and for some reason never could pull it off. The cruise control has made it a breeze. Thanks for the direction, folks!

FWIW, I got it at the $151 price, then paid my mechanic to install it. He charged two hours labor, based on various online descriptions of install time.

Colin

[tochatihu]

Good to hear. Just make sure that the brake lights come on with the slightest press of the brake pedal. That indicates that the switch is adjusted correctly.

[bwilson4web]

Is this the standard Toyota cruise control or something different?

Bob Wilson

[ChapmanF]

Originally Posted by bwilson4web

Is this the standard Toyota cruise control or something different?

It sounds like the Toyota - at least that's the same price Metro Toyota charged me for that kit (08501-47801). Includes a replacement brake pedal switch (DPST version - mates with the existing harness connector which already includes the second circuit) and replacement steering wheel containing the cruise stalk (mates with the existing harness, activates existing functionality in the HV ECU, and lights the existing CRUISE light in the combination meter). Could hardly be a simpler install.

I found that a crow's foot wrench on an extension loosened and tightened the brake pedal switch lock nut without any of the drastic measures elsewhere reported....

-Chap

[tochatihu]

So what are you going to do with the retired steering wheel? They used to show up on ebay after owners did the DIY thing.

Makes a fair photo prop.

[abeagler]

I have a four year old son who loves to use the old steering wheel to pretend he's driving :-)

[Shubin Andrey]

hey,

Just wonder how cruise function is activated if there is no indicator (CRUISE lamp, bulb) on the combination meter (odo display). Is anybody have cruise function work without CRUISE lamp ?

[Patrick Wong]

Hi Shubin,

North American Prius have the CRUISE indicator within the combination meter. So if your car doesn't have that, you are probably on your own and will need to break new ground to find out whether your car will support CRUISE functionality or not.

Do you have access to the repair manuals? If so you will note that the cruise control switch consists of a series of resistors. A brake pedal switch is also needed.

Before incurring the expense associated with buying the correct parts to retrofit CRUISE to your car, I suggest that you breadboard up the equivalent of the cruise control switch (using the correct value resistors) and the brake switch. This will allow you to confirm whether your car will support the cruise control function, before you've invested in the purchase and installation of the correct parts.

[vincent1449p]

Originally Posted by Shubin Andrey

Is anybody have cruise function work without CRUISE lamp ?

Hi Shubin,

Yes, my Singapore ver. (right-hand drive) works without the CC indicator light. I 've compared the instrument cluster with North American ver., the CRUISE icon is not there. Anyway, it does not affect the CC function, at least in our ver.

P.S: The Australian ver. also do not have it.

[Shubin Andrey]

thanx to all. the story:

- my prius comes with no CC lamp, it is right hand but with european letters (australian, singapoure, UK?), i saw american green model and it very close (rear spoler, read brakes is disc not as front).
- got cruise switch (guys says it very similar to lexus one). cruise switch was installed, brake switch - wasn't. reading of the repair, test - no result. some day i got combination meter from japan prius 2002 G. guys gives me for 2 hours to check. CRUISE was on, but it flashed when car is moving.

the error was:
1) hand held tester (carman scan II) doesn't see cruise switch turns, but mesuaring resistance - ok. as i know, this tester will never see that...
2) break switch should be replaced, it got two set of contats, one for CC cancel, one for lights.

so now cruise is working well but with no indicaor about ON or OFF.
sorry for my bad english.