Cruise Control

[Team GCR]

Hi,

Sorry to resurrect this thread but this arrived in the post this morning.

Question is have I managed to get my hands on the correct part to update my GS Spyder to cruise control?

 

[Chrisbassett]

Yup. That's the one.

 

[hodroyd]

Looks the correct part, I was looking for one for my GS..!!

 

[Contigo]

Does the ECU have the software in it then and you just need the stalk?

 

[BennyD]

It certainly does on the 4200, I don't know about the 3200.

 

[safrane]

This is only for the 4200/GS.

 

[hodroyd]

Confirm the 4200 / GS, no ECU / wiring facility as far as I know in the 3200..!!

 

[Contigo]

Yes, not bothered about not having it just wondered why they didn't slap it on as standard....

 

[BennyD]

Apparently that was the idea but realised we would pay more to have it 'fitted'. I believe it was standard in North America.

 

[hodroyd]

Exactly what I and most others have thought, it does seem a bit daft that it was an option on this price of car..!!

 

[Chrisbassett]

I guess some wouldn't want it on a sporting (not sports) car...some on here have sneered at the thought of CC in a Maserati coupé. Personally I use it both for cruising at 100 on the motorway and staying at 50 in the average speed camera zones.

 

[hodroyd]

That's what I could use it for, in the 50 zones, trying to keep our latin lovers at 50 mph for a distance is not that easy, so any help is welcome..!!

 

[Almichie]

Yes, not bothered about not having it just wondered why they didn't slap it on as standard....

But as always there is a way; I plan on fitting it to mine at some point... It's just a matter of interoretting the signals and using them to your benefit (just like speaking to the females if iur species). You just need to add a clutch and brake switch (although I suspect you can sneak the signal from the brakes too) and viola cruise control...

 

[safrane]

If you think this is a rip off...the sat nav on the 4200 is just a £4.99 GPS antenna and the softwear on the NIT...Maserati charge over a grand for the privilege of using thier ancient system.

 

[Team GCR]

Well being fitted next Thursday so hopefully all will go smoothly and hopefully being brand new there will be no issues with the indicators cancelling etc.,..

 

[hodroyd]

TGCR, where did you pick it up, is it new, or used..??

 

[DaveT]

TGCR, where did you pick it up, is it new, or used..??

Hey Rob!

I got cc fitted to my 4200 a couple of years ago.

New unit from Bill McGrath. They periodically had a few come into stock. Not sure if they still do.
I just checked their site periodically.

Really handy in the roadworks and for taking a rest on the French toll roads.

Btw its the same unit as a 166 so maybe a breakers?

 

[Team GCR]

TGCR, where did you pick it up, is it new, or used..??

Hi Robert,

It is new. Came from a 'weird' (for example taken a month from order to delivery) source allegedly from Valeo, once it is fitted and I can confirm it works will happily share the source.

 

[Contigo]

But as always there is a way; I plan on fitting it to mine at some point... It's just a matter of interoretting the signals and using them to your benefit (just like speaking to the females if iur species). You just need to add a clutch and brake switch (although I suspect you can sneak the signal from the brakes too) and viola cruise control...

Wouldn't bother there are far better mods to be done IMO.

 

[BennyD]

I started this thread and I wouldn't be without it. I use it a lot on motorways and it comes in very handy through the average speed cameras. A really, really good modification.