fitting cruise cont to VY.

[squidda]

Thinking about buying a Vy exec wagon that does not have cruise control.

Can it be fitted? if so, How much and is it a Holden only job or should any mechanic be able to do it?

Thanks

 

[Lumps of cheese]

Sure it can be done.
If you go genuine cruise then i'd get holden to do it.
You may be able to pick up a unit from a wrecker yard if you're lucky but as far as cost i'm not sure.

 

[Built]

Ive seen lots of spare parts on Ebay, some even in kit form complete with detailed instructions for around $150 to suit a V8. I'm waiting till I see one for a V6 and give it a go. Cant be that hard.

--Built--

 

[holdensupporter2005]

Genuine kit is around $350 fitted, I had it put on my VY. It comes with a seperate Wiring Loom, Genuine stalk, Motor, etc... I would get your holden dealer to install the genuine one though as they have to take off the airbag, steering wheel, etc. Took my holden dealer most of a day to install.
But works perfectly, also it integrates into the computer system so it shows when the cruise control is turned on / off.

Cheers
Holdensupporter2005 :thumbsup:

 

[blownba]

Genuine kit is really easy to fit and is by far the best way to go.

 

[Kurt O'Neill]

I'm Wrecking my VY commodore so i have a Vy cruise control kit (genuine) thats gotta go aye. i still have virtually the whole sedan except the passenger door and roof. if you need any parts give me a yell!!

 

[teznet]

My brother-in-law fitted factory cruise to his VY Exec. Not hard to do for him, but I would have it done.
If buying from a Holden dealer, shop around. When he bought his, there was a wide range of prices from Holden dealers. If you are in Melbourne, I think he got his from Booran Holden but that was a few years ago now. Cheers

 

[BottFodder]

I fitted an aftermarket cruise to my old VS - No issues except you only need 1 magnet on the tailshaft (not the 3 supplied).

Current ride is a VYI Berlina with factory cruise (FC) - definately the go. Apparently the FC modifies the transmission shift as well so that as well as the normal and power shifts there is a "cruise" mode as well. Only minor thing about the factory cruise is the controls are on the stalks. I much prefer the controls on the wheel a-la VT (or even F*O*R*D). I don't do a lot of switching channels on the audio controls so I would have prefered the cruise there. As I said... Minor.

Most of my driving is between Sydney and the "Bush Capital" - last trip back I saw "1050" kilometers to empty on the dash - and that was doing 110km/h the whole way. "Ecotec and Cruise Control" - can't beat em!

 

[senatorsignature1]

Go to a wrecker and buy a genuine second hand one and take it to holden to fit. I did that in my wifes falcon. $200 for the cruise kit and $150 to fit. Not bad considering that ford wanted $700 for a new kit fitted.