barneyb

I ran onto a thread yesterday where people were asked to list the five things they didn't like about their Evo. No cruise control was a consistant answer. Well, boys and girls, after a day of sweating in the shop, Barney has cruise!

I pulled out onto the highway a few minutes ago, pushed the button and rock solid, better than factory - cruise.

So, what I don't understand is if everyone wants cruise why does no one have it?

Barney

thatguybryan

How did you do it exactly?

Ebirns99

Yea how did you create cruise control in your car?

machron1

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Don't you need a stepper motor for the throttle, and a bunch of other stuff?

bigfishs

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How about Barney gives up his day job, and travels the planet fitting cruise control to evo cars!

You can start with mine

FartMuffler

Please post pics of interior buttons or whatever device u have to start it...

BlueDemon

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We....Need.....Proof....NOw!!!!!!!!........

swordfish

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Aftermarket cruise controls are readily available to anyone. Most car/truck accessory shops (not performance shops) install them for a fair price.

jeff

daved

pat on the back:

now, how the **** did you do it?

SilverShadow03

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I've seen aftermarket cruise control systems out there....not to my liking.


I wonder if you installed an actual Mitsubishi cruise control system......hhhhmmmm....pickn' pull maybe?

Wallesasuaz

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elhalisf

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we need more info!

barneyb

Removed the rubber boot from the strut bar and hung the servo off the backside of it with the bracket provided. Connected a wire to the speed sensor below. Connected the cruise pull cable to the throttle cable at the bellcrank with a clamp I found at a RC Aircraft hobby shop. Ran the wires inside through the hole in the firewall behind the passenger side strut tower. Removed the steering wheel trim and attached the control to the lower section. Connected two wires to the stop switch and connected power.

There isn't a convenient place for mounting a clutch switch. Before Evo I drove a DSM on which I had also installed an aftermarket cruise but no clutch switch. For me this isn't an issue, I drove my DSM 110,000 miles that way.

By the way, this SCS electronic cruise is rock solid, push the button in third through fifth and it holds speed exactly.

Barney

machron1

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There is already a clutch switch. Why can't you use the stock signal?

barneyb

I'd love to be able to use the stock switch. Maybe I am wrong but the way I think the stock clutch switch works is - 1. you turn the key to start 2. This provides a source of power to the starter relay coil 3. Depressing the clutch then grounds the starter relay coil 3. The starter relay coil then pulls in it's contacts and supplies power to the starter solenoid.

So, if all of the above is true the only time the clutch switch sees power is when the ignition is turned to start. Also, the cruise is looking for normally closed contacts and 12 volts. The clutch switch is normally open.