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 Post subject: Re: The cruise control DIY thread.
PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:04 pm 
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You only need to connect the wires to the plug at the firewall, not the ECM. I did this in my 08 Aveo 5 and it works like factory cruise. I used the negative wire from some speaker wire I had that had small spade connectors already connected and put shink wrap tube on them for isolation. Connect them to the 2 outer pins as the post says and then connect to the two green/white wires at the plug and presto, cruise control.


Is your car a manual tranny? Does it make a difference? So this thing works like a factory one. You press the brakes or clutch it comes off?


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 Post subject: Re: The cruise control DIY thread.
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Bigs,

Yes my car is a manual tranny. Don't think it matters. Yes works like factory, touch brakes or clutch and it disengages, coast and accelerate work too. I have to give credit to khan4tist for this as it was his post that had the link to the old board with the info for the part number and wires to tap. This is a really simple, CHEAP, and must do mod if you do not have cruise control. It works believe me you will be glad you did it. I can't live without it.


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 Post subject: Re: The cruise control DIY thread.
PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:17 pm 
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This is the link I used. Again credit to khan4tist for finding it originally.


http://aveoclub.proboards26.com/index.c ... 410&page=1


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 Post subject: Re: The cruise control DIY thread.
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So I don't even need to go under the hood? This can be done all inside the car? Is the hearness prewired wven if there is no cruise? This is what I get from that link. I want to make sure before I crew something up!

Thanks for all this info!

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 Post subject: Re: The cruise control DIY thread.
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Bigs wrote:
So I don't even need to go under the hood? This can be done all inside the car? Is the hearness prewired wven if there is no cruise? This is what I get from that link. I want to make sure before I crew something up!

Thanks for all this info!


Yes as far as the 2006 Aveos go it can be done without going under the hood....I dont know about the 2008 Aveo sedans though, they might have a different wiring setup. But I'd bet my bottom dollar that you can still do this mod on 2008 Aveos if you find the right scehmatics.


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 Post subject: Re: The cruise control DIY thread.
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from my understanding the 2007 and 2008s are hit and miss with the wiring... some have it already run, some don't.


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 Post subject: Re: The cruise control DIY thread.
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Alright! I guess I'll have to check that out!

When I do this mod, I'm going to write up a DIY for the 08 sedan!

Thanks for all the info guys!

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 Post subject: Re: The cruise control DIY thread.
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For my 2007 sedan, it was a miss. Mine wasn't pre-wired for cruise. Hopefully I'll be able to get it done this summer though... I'd like it done before then, considering I'll be driving back to NY from FL.


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I'm sure it is. I'll have to take pics of my install.

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 Post subject: Re: The cruise control DIY thread.
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Anybody have a part number?

Long story short. I need a part number.

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 Post subject: Re: The cruise control DIY thread.
PostPosted: Sat May 24, 2008 5:41 am 
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I just did the install...

20 bucks for the switch, 10 bucks for the wires and connectors, total of 30 bucks for cruise control.

I'm stoked, worked out perfect. Bought some 22 gauge hookup wire, 1/4" female connectors, and two clamp splicers. The only problem ive come up with is how to mount it and where. Right now its sitting on top of the steering wheel, but i want to mount it somewhere more permanent.

Great writeup!


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 Post subject: Re: The cruise control DIY thread.
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And do you, by chance, have a part number. My parts guys were idiots when I went asking.

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 Post subject: Re: The cruise control DIY thread.
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Location: zion....where no one has an aveo
so since many people are doing this, is it possible for someone to post pictures of what to do where? not just words :roll:

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 Post subject: Re: The cruise control DIY thread.
PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:51 pm 
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^^^^ Look a few posts up, you will find the link there


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 Post subject: Re: The cruise control DIY thread.
PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:45 am 
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I decided to give this a try and it worked very well. I invested an hour of my time, $19.76 in the cruise control switch #96433106, used some speaker wire and loom I had laying around, one tywrap, a GM pigtail from a 2005 GMC pickup as it had the connectors I needed to connect to the switch, and electrical tape to get the job done. First, I routed the loom/wire from the connection under the dash, over the top of the steering column (under the dash) and up through the tunnel to the shifter. At that point, I cut a small slit in the shifter column material and routed the two wires through it to connect to the switch. I used two connectors that I stripped out of the GMC pigtail and attached them to the wire whereupon I attached the connectors to the cruise control switch. (The connectors are also available at your auto parts store as they're standard GM connectors...take the switch to them and they'll match up the correct size and sell them to you for about a buck each.) I tywrapped the switch to the shifter so it's right there by my right hand. It works very, very well!

Keep in mind that the cruise control light in the instrument display will not work unless you connect one of the two inner posts on the switch and run a third wire to the white connector. I didn't mess with this as I don't need a light to tell me when the cruise is activated.

I'll post 1,2,3,4,5 type instructions when I get a little more time. The big thing is to either solder the connections at the connector or connect the wiring using the same method recommended by most remote start companies - if you can't solder, strip back about 1/2" of insulation off the target wire and split the individual stands of wires in half. Feed the new wire that you'll route to the cruise control switch in between the strands and twist the new wire around the main wire pulling the strands back together. Then secure with some quality electrical tape.


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File comment: This is the cruise control switch I ordered from my local GM dealer.
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File comment: This is a picture of the shifter tunnel with the boot removed. The boot is very easy to remove as it is just held in place with tabs. Gently pull up on the top right corner and the entire thing will pull up. No special tools required, just use your hands.
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File comment: This is a view of the white plug that you will need to unplug and strip the black tape away from it. This is where you will attach the wires that connect to the switch. This is a view looking up at the connectors. There are two of them - one on top and one on the bottom. You want the one on the bottom and you want the two green wires as mentioned in the link above. Don't be afraid to cut away the tape and get the plug down by the floor so you can work on the wiring.
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File comment: This is the finished product with the switch attached to the shifter. I only had a white tywrap but will replace it with a black one tomorrow so it will match the shifter material.
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