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rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Cruise control unit
Posted by: rficalora
Date: December 05, 2008 12:14AM

Anyone know if the AudioVox CCS100 is a good choice for cruise control? I know several people have used the AudioVox units & like them, but don't know if there's more than one version/model so don't know if that one is a good one.

There's a guy on the MGB Experience board who bought some from an auto parts store that's shutting down & he's selling them for $80 including shipping.

Rob

[www.mgexperience.net]


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Cruise control unit
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: December 05, 2008 08:07AM

Rob,

That is the standard universal model. It is a good unit. Do a search on the main MG forum over there. I remember that the stock 4 banger MG guys have been using the CCS-100 for years. I see them going for $60-$95 on Ebay. I believe there is a model with a smaller actuator now. Some have an electric actuator. Sometime a vacuum reservoir can is needed for cars with big cams, just like for power brake boosters.

I paid $25 for my NOS "antique" Sears cruise control. It was made by Rostra. I tucked the actuator can mostly into the fenderwell hole over near the washer fluid reservoir.

[www.rostra.com]


v8mgb
Jim Miller

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78 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Cruise control unit
Posted by: v8mgb
Date: January 03, 2009 04:43PM

I installed the AudioVox CCS100 several years ago and it has worked great. I have the control switches mounted in the ash tray and raised them up about a 1/2 inch using a small block of wood. At the time (~2002) the AudioVox unit was the smallest, easy to hide and install.

I did discover that the AudioVox cruise control needs to detect a light bulb in the brake light circuit or it won't work. LED brake lights will not allow the cruise control to engage unless you add a resistor in parallel.


Here is my web page on the installation
[www.geocities.com]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/03/2009 04:44PM by v8mgb.
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MGB SS
Joe Schafer
Central Michigan
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1971 Mgb 1991 5.0 Ford

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Re: Cruise control unit
Posted by: MGB SS
Date: January 03, 2009 04:51PM

How does this unit measure the MPH does it have a magnet/weight on the driveshaft?

Joe


v8mgb
Jim Miller

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Re: Cruise control unit
Posted by: v8mgb
Date: January 03, 2009 06:37PM

MGB SS Wrote:
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> How does this unit measure the MPH does it have a
> magnet/weight on the driveshaft?
>
> Joe


MPH is measured using engine RPM with a connection to the ignition coil. The cruise control kit also comes with a magnet and sensor for the drive shaft. I an using the tach/ignition coil method and it works great, fewer wires to deal with.


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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10/12/2007 02:16AM

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71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Cruise control unit
Posted by: Moderator
Date: January 03, 2009 11:20PM

I presume that measuring actual speed (at the driveshaft) is only advantageous on a car with an auto transmission. If you use the clutch to change gears the cruise control will automatically kick out anyway, right?


v8mgb
Jim Miller

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78 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Cruise control unit
Posted by: v8mgb
Date: January 04, 2009 12:36AM

Moderator Wrote:
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> I presume that measuring actual speed (at the
> driveshaft) is only advantageous on a car with an
> auto transmission. If you use the clutch to change
> gears the cruise control will automatically kick
> out anyway, right?


Yes the only time you would want to use the drive shaft sensor is with an automatic trans.

When the clutch is disengaged the control senses a sudden increase in enging RPM and releases the throttle.



BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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10/23/2007 12:59PM

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1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Cruise control unit
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: January 04, 2009 01:17AM

I'm guessing that if you had an automatic with a lock-up torque converter (like Steve's 700r4) then you might get by with the tach sensor? It might act a little flaky if you didn't have the lock-up engaged though.

Jim


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Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Cruise control unit
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: January 04, 2009 09:20AM

The AudioVox CCS100 can also be connected to the VSS.

Mine is an older model cruise packaged for Sears. I used the driveshaft magnet. The clutch does not affect it since I didn't put a switch on it.


MGB SS
Joe Schafer
Central Michigan
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1971 Mgb 1991 5.0 Ford

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Re: Cruise control unit
Posted by: MGB SS
Date: January 04, 2009 09:28AM

If the only input came from the coil then it would only hold RPMs not mph and I assume you would only use it in a set gear example how would you go up a steep hill with an auto trans?

The VSS sensor is what I was hoping to hear.

Joe


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