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#1 of 5 Versa after-market cruise control by ycrtsb Mar 23, 2009 (5:19 am)
Does anyone have any information about adding a cruise control module to a 1.8 S manual hatchback? I don't want the power package (not to mention it's almost impossible to find in the hatchback), but cruise control is one of my wife's non-negotiables, along with power mirrors, which fortunately are standard on the S trim. Replies to this message: kiawah (Mar 23, 2009 7:04 am) ycrtsb (Mar 23, 2009 8:13 am) flavife (Mar 23, 2009 8:49 am)
#2 of 5 Re: Versa after-market cruise control [ycrtsb] by kiawah Mar 23, 2009 (7:04 am)
Replying to: ycrtsb (Mar 23, 2009 5:19 am) I have the electrical schematics for the Versa but would not consider myself to be an expert on the Versa cruise control electronics. However, I bought an auto hatchback which we bought with the power package (readily available). It may be that the manual versions are configured more stripped down and hence can't find the power. I didn't even investigate whether you could get the HB in a manual.   However with cruise controls now adays, most cars cruise controls use the existing vehicle computer (eg. drivetrain sensor that tells vehicle speed to the computer and speedometer, throttle position is drive by wire and controlled electronically via potentiometer to the cptr, etc). I suspect even if you were able to buy the controls, that the engine computer software would have to be upgraded and changed.   Personally, I did investigate adding DRL Daytime running lights to the vehicle, since that is standard in Canadian vehicles. The part difference is pretty straight forward, however I checked with three dealerships and couldn't find one smart enough to figure out how to order them since there was a cabling assembly also associated with it that wasn't a typical US part. I finally gave up out of frustration, not that important.   My suggestion is that if cruise control is important, then you buy a vehicle with it on it already.   UPDATE: I just checked the service manual. The cruise control is a function of the engine computer. Uses existing input from the brake switch, the stop lamp switch, the clutch switch, the steering wheel cruise control switches, the park/neutral switch, the combination meter (speed control), and the Powertrain computer for powertrain revolutions.   I guess this is end-of-model year and inventories are low. Even Fitzmall has slim pickens on a S-model HB with cruise. Have about 1/2 dozen SL's w/cruise, but they are CVT....big difference from a manual.   Versa HB   Good luck Replies to this message: ycrtsb (Mar 23, 2009 8:13 am) flavife (Mar 23, 2009 8:49 am)
#3 of 5 Re: Versa after-market cruise control [kiawah] by ycrtsb Mar 23, 2009 (8:13 am)
Replying to: kiawah (Mar 23, 2009 7:04 am) Well, my non-negotiable is having a manual transmission. So, either we wait until a local dealer gets a manual HB with power/cruise in stock, or one of us bends, because the difference between a manual/no power and an auto/power/cruise is about $1800. Replies to this message: flavife (Mar 23, 2009 8:49 am)
#4 of 5 Re: Versa after-market cruise control [ycrtsb] by flavife Mar 23, 2009 (8:49 am)
Replying to: ycrtsb (Mar 23, 2009 8:13 am) The sight complication that I see is that the Versa has a drive by wire throttle which has a servo/stepper motor on the throttle on the carb. This means that there is no cable from the gas pedal to the throttle on the carb that could be acuated by an external cruise control servo. All the throttle controlling is done by the engine computer that senses the movement of the gas pedal and then sends appropriate raise or lower commands to the servo on the carb. Any add on cruise control would have to be able to instruct the engine computer to control the servo on the throttle.   Frank 2009 Versa S Sedan
#5 of 5 Had dealer installed cruise offered at 2 dealers with 6 speed. by jss5 Mar 29, 2009 (2:14 pm)
Had a dealer offer to install cruise at his cost which he said was 270 on a 5 speed 1.6. Had another dealer actually install cruise on my hatchback s with six speed. warranted for 36 months by dealer. Second dealer said his cost was about 500? Seemed like a big spread for two dealers only 30 miles apart here in the Florida panhandle.   I think you can try to negotiate it as part of your deal and get it warranted by the dealer.   good luck!! john

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