Adding cruise control to a car without cruise control.

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Has anyone done this?

I found out today that it's fairly easy to add cruise control to my 08 Focus. I always wanted CC, but couldn't find a car that ticked every single box - I think my current car has everything I need, apart from CC.

Apparently most mk2 Focii have the switches etc all in place - the only thing it needs are the buttons, and activation via Ford garage or dongle.

Anyone any experience or success stories?
 
tres said:
Has anyone done this?

I found out today that it's fairly easy to add cruise control to my 08 Focus. I always wanted CC, but couldn't find a car that ticked every single box - I think my current car has everything I need, apart from CC.

Apparently most mk2 Focii have the switches etc all in place - the only thing it needs are the buttons, and activation via Ford garage or dongle.

Anyone any experience or success stories?
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Piece of cake on the VAG group cars as far as any I've come across - not sure about the focus... but the same applies! Fit stalk, code with vcds, done!
 
You will likely be able to do it yourself with en ELM dongle for a laptop. I know it could not be retrofitted to an 07 mondeo, luckily its standard on my MK4.

Check the TalkFord forums / wiki, it will all be in there with part numbers etc.
 
Great news. I'm wondering if there's anywhere I can pay to get the basic work done - the fitting of the buttons (either stalk or between steering wheel arms), the ELM thing etc
 
tres said:
Great news. I'm wondering if there's anywhere I can pay to get the basic work done - the fitting of the buttons (either stalk or between steering wheel arms), the ELM thing etc
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You'd need the steering wheel replacing if its a multi function wheel, so your best bet is probably the stalk. You can't easily add buttons to a non mfsw.
 
It's seemingly possible on my car, which is great news, I just don't have the tools up here or the space to do it! Can't find any mention online of a garage that would have a go...
 
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