Steering wheel modification with cruise control
 

Ok, so i've been thinking of replacing my steering wheel, but in doing so i'll be losing cruise control. This is my daily car and I'll be going off to college and taking long road trips to and from. I found a sparco steering wheel that has buttons for a horn, but I was wondering if anyone knew if it was possible to wire the cruise control to have the off/on to the left button and the speed set on the right one. Anything is appreciated!

The steering wheel - https://www.sparcousa.com/product/l999

It would require a pile of work with a whole new harness and clock spring pickups. May be possible but not something I would tackle lightly.

I suggest you re-think that plan and focus on your studies ...... :thumbsup:

Plenty of time for complex mods once you've completed your education.

What are you going to study in college ...??


humfrz

I'm studying kinesiology, then going to med school to become a flight surgeon in the USAF. Should be fun.

hi thank you for your help

Bet you could find yourself an avionics tech at your first duty station that could hook you right up for a case of beer.

Sounds interesting. I had to look that up .....I thought I could figure out most of the "ologies" ...... but, not that one.

Is the USAF going to support your college expenses .......??


humfrz

Well studying kinesiology and plans to become a flight surgeon would lead me to believe that you understand the benefits of retaining your airbag in a street driven car. Especially if you are planning long trips.

+1 not worrying about it while you're in school.

However, all you need to do to is make a plate to bolt the cruise stalk to and then just plug it in.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95873

as cool as aftermarket steering wheels are and considering its your daily i would just get one of those cooler oem wheels from various vendors. probably end up cheaper and would contain cruise control and an airbag

You can keep your stalk and make a bracket.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78397

Other people have relocated their cruise functions to the dash somewhere. Personally, if I did it, I'd pull out the heated seat buttons in the center console and make a custom three button panel to replace it, then run the cruise control there.

But then again, I wouldn't put that fugly steering wheel in my car. I would use one of the many OEM-style options instead.

All this steering wheel talk reminds me of the time I bought my 16 year old son a POS starter car. As, with all the kids, I'd tune up the car, put new tires and brakes on them .....then they were on their own.

So, we pulled the POS into the garage and pulled the brakes off it. I sent my son up the automotive store to buy brake shoes for the front and rear. He came back with a "racing steering wheel" ...... and no brake parts, because they didn't have them in stock.

I promptly sent him back to return the steering wheel and go to another automotive store for the brake shoes ...... SMH


humfrz

OP will spend much time in a flight suit, needs to ditch the wheel for a stick or yoke.

Or never, ever even see the inside of an aircraft much less fly around in one.
"Flight" surgeon is more of a position title then a job description.