RE: Cruise Controls

["Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>]

Kevin,

Gary just posted the a link to the manual that will answer most of your 
questions.  It will be a few days before I am back to where my car is 
then I'll take some pictures and send them to you however here are a 
couple of answers for now:

Per the manual the switch that comes with it is small and can be mounted 
just about anywhere, I have mine in the flip down ash tray in the dash.  
I removed the lighter socket and the switch sits over the hole where the 
lighter socket was and the wires run through the socket hole.  You could 
mount it on a hinged plate under the dash and flip it up under the dash 
when you don't want it seen.

No modifications to the car were needed.  The carb end of the cable is 
connected to the existing throttle cable bracket without any 
modifications or drilling, I'll send a picture.

I can send you details of how I wired it next week.

It connects to the existing brake light switch.

It works exactly like OEM units.  It has an ON and OFF buttons, RES and 
SET buttons.  The RES will accelerate and resume, the SET will set the 
speed and coast when held.  the SET and RES buttons also work by 
tapping, each tap with my gearing is about 1/2 MPH up or down.

At one time I think there was a stalk unit as an extra that connected to 
the side of the direction signal stalk but not sure if it still exists.

If you give this a try let me know, I can check and give you the dip 
switch settings that work with mine.  The first time I tried mine I had 
one switch set wrong, worked great after I changed the switch setting.

Hope this helps.
Dennis C.


Kevin Merkley wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> What does the switch look like in the car?
> 
> Can you email me or post photos of the unit in the engine compartment 
> and what mods you had to do to make it work?
> 
> Does it have a brake switch?  Can you accelerate or decelerate with the 
> unit like a later factory one?
> 
> Sorry for the questions,  I have always wanted cruise in my car but 
> thought I'd end up with a mid 70's set up (If I can find one and it I 
> can modify everything to make it work).
> 
> This may be the answer.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> K.
> Dennis C. wrote:
> > 
> > This is just a note to let anyone who is intersted in installing a 
> > cruise control what has been working for me.
> > 
> > I have installed several of the Audiovox CCS100 cruise controls on 
> > different vehicles and have one on my 63 SF with a 383 and 4-speed.
> > 
> > What makes this unit easy to install is that it uses a signal from the 
> > coil for the speed signal, it does not need magnets like the old add-on 
> > units.  Installation is quick and easy, I have mine where the battery 
> > was (now in the trunk) and it looks like it could easily mount under a 
> > battery box.  The unit is only around $100.00.  On a standard 
> > transmission it does not need a switch on the clutch, it will kick out 
> > if the engine speed increases rapidly.
> > 
> > Arizona is becoming one large speed trap with cops using radar and 
> > mobile cameras.  Anytime I am on the highway I am on cruise control.  I 
> > just completed a 4,000+ mile road trip and it was great having the 
> > cruise control.  Cops can see a red car 100 miles away, didn't need or 
> > get any tickets.
> > 
> > My next installation will be on my motorcycle.  The Honda Valkyrie guys 
> > have been installing them on their bikes for years, again using the coil 
> > 
> > 
> > as a speed signal works great.
> > 
> > NOTE:
> > I have never had a MSD or other multi-stike ignition, no idea how it 
> > will work on them however if they have a tach connection it would 
> > probably work.
> > 
> > Dennis C.
> > 
> > 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion
> > 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
> > 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed
> > 1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed
> > 1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard
> 
> 
> 
> Kevin R. Merkley
> Thunder Bay, Ontario
> 64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
> 64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)



1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion
1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed
1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed
1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard


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