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slim_boy_fat
26-03-2003, 10:36
Can you get Cruise control fitted to a Mk 4 Beezer?
I fitted it myself to my wifes Mk 3 golf tdi, and it cost £70 in parts + £15 for the dealer to switch the cruise on in the ECU.
Can you get the cruise stalk and do the same?
p.s. am considering HIDs.....The dipped beam seem really weak and low on the Beezer.
you should definitely be able to get cruise control. This this link for a guy who installed it on his 130pd golf:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dgace/index.htm
PS. As to the headlamps 1st make sure they're aimed correctly & try the philips vision+ bulbs, as this upgrade won't break the bank.
slim_boy_fat
26-03-2003, 11:28
Originally posted by prc
you should definitely be able to get cruise control. This this link for a guy who installed it on his 130pd golf:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dgace/index.htm
PS. As to the headlamps 1st make sure they're aimed correctly & try the philips vision+ bulbs, as this upgrade won't break the bank.
The golf and Beezer dont have the same Stalks, as i said i have already fitted cruise to my wifes golf so i know it can be done to them!!
So do you think that the HIDs are not worth the money then??
The vision + dont give much of an improvment on the H7 bulbs are they are already pretty good.
Last time I spoke to APR (as they were called then) they thought that the Ibiza would need more hardware than other cars.
muddyboots
26-03-2003, 12:17
Mine's got cruise control as standard.... ;)
Originally posted by slim_boy_fat
The golf and Beezer dont have the same Stalks, as i said i have already fitted cruise to my wifes golf so i know it can be done to them!!
So do you think that the HIDs are not worth the money then??
The vision + dont give much of an improvment on the H7 bulbs are they are already pretty good.
I though the stalks where the same!?
HID's definitely worth the money even if you go the whole 9 yards (headlamps+bulbs and ballast).
slim_boy_fat
26-03-2003, 13:07
Originally posted by muddyboots
Mine's got cruise control as standard.... ;)
Where do you stay i might pay you a wee visit during the night...;)
All i should need then is the stalk and someone to switch the cruise on....
muddyboots
26-03-2003, 13:17
If it's any help, I can get a photo of the stalk.
Depends whether the camera can cope with the bright yellow dials behind :D
slim_boy_fat
26-03-2003, 13:32
Originally posted by prc
HID's definitely worth the money even if you go the whole 9 yards (headlamps+bulbs and ballast).
Here was me just going to get the HID bulbs too!!!
:redface:
Originally posted by slim_boy_fat
Here was me just going to get the HID bulbs too!!!
:redface:
Don't know what the output will be in the beeza headlamp?? I works awesome in the leon/toledo headlamp, because the reflector and lamp position is deep in the headlamp.
I'll try and see what the ibiza is like. Just hope it's got a glarebox or you defo won't be able to do it.
Originally posted by slim_boy_fat
Where do you stay i might pay you a wee visit during the night...;)
All i should need then is the stalk and someone to switch the cruise on....
Nope, that is not what APR told me. More hardware is required, they were going to look into it but I have heard nothing further.
I remeber back then they said it could be done but they couldn't source the parts and Revo won't source the parts.
PRC: whats the situation with cruise on the mk4s in portugal. Any chance of you posting over the necessary parts.
Originally posted by Rage
I remeber back then they said it could be done but they couldn't source the parts and Revo won't source the parts.
PRC: whats the situation with cruise on the mk4s in portugal. Any chance of you posting over the necessary parts.
I'm stopping by the dealer on the way home tonight, and I'll ask him. We can try and figure out exactly what's needed. Hopefully this will not be to hard.
Posting is the easy part in the whole deal. No problem from my side what-so-ever.
I can VAG-com the option on in the ECU so its just the switch and wire that should be needed. And a fitting guide.
slim_boy_fat
26-03-2003, 15:41
Good call, as i said i have fitted Cruise to my wifes Golf, it only took about 25mins...
It cost about £70 for parts and £15 for the dealer.
Would be good if it could be done that easy...
Will hopefully have some news for you guys tonight.
Ok, tomorrow my dealer will start getting a list of the parts necessary. He expects it to be a couple more than my cars install, plus as Rage mentioned you'll need to work with the Vag-com thingy to turn it on.
We didn't get it today, cus the dealer is in the process of upgrading the bosch parts/connection program.
Thanks. the time you're putting in is much apprieciated. :) :) :) :) ;)
Originally posted by Rage
Thanks. the time you're putting in is much apprieciated. :) :) :) :) ;)
That what we're all hear for ain't it ?:D
On a side note :
Have you installed the green yet? if so notice any difference?
Lack of finance in the account at the beginning of the week meant that I won't be getting it until the beginning of next week now. It works out quite well as its in for service on friday and I plan to mod the airbox with a bigger intake pipe.
Will let you know how it goes.
ETKA update (hopefully with new cruise parts) this coming week at my dealer. Hope to have news for you guys.
Doh. There goes more money flying out of my bank account
Worse them that is having a whole page filled up with just your mods.:D :D ;)