Cruise control

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:09 pm

AHA!...a stalk!... thats exactly the kind of thing i was enquiring about really...

The flushed controls in the wheel would have been an ideal convenience though..

I see where you are coming from with the fuss of the stalk fitting, i suppose your fingers instinctively "fall" straight onto the control buttons after a while?

The missus reckons i should fit the controls on the passenger side out of my reach, so SHE can set the speed LOWER

( i dunno what she means....

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Matt&JoyBongling · Post by **Matt&JoyBongling** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:37 pm

I wanted a stalk or the IR control but they are not available for the cruise control unit that works on the Bongo - the MS-50. I looked at the MS300 but got the impression that it would not work on Bongos.

Post by **Simon Jones** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:58 pm

A stalk is available for the MS-50, but I can't recall the model number. I've just bought a couple of different stalks off ebay, but have yet to see which (if any) work.

I've mounted my controls in some spare switch holes to the left of the steering wheel. I made a blanking plate from one from the CD drive bay on the front of a PC.

This can safely be accessed when driving.

David Edwards · Post by **David Edwards** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:20 pm

Cheers Simon, good idea, got a few of them about the house somewhere, just waiting for it to arrive now. Happy motoring.

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:29 pm

My MK7 Transit has cruise control.

The controls are actually on the steering wheel on the inside perimeter.

The radio controls are on a short flat stalk on the column, LHS, a bit lower down than the lights/computer stalk which is longer.

The wiper/washer controls are on the RHS on a longer stalk matching the lights one.

I find the cruise control brilliant!

daveblueozzie · Post by **daveblueozzie** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:50 pm

have tried the trick about asking if the have any more left for 99 euro they sent me an e mail saying i may have one left ,, what are you bidding for . dohh

David Edwards · Post by **David Edwards** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:08 pm

Well Dave the item number that led me to mine was 330132191969, dont know if it is same people but worth a try, got mine for 99 euros. good luck

daveblueozzie · Post by **daveblueozzie** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:17 pm

have e mailed them this number so fingers crossed.

daveblueozzie · Post by **daveblueozzie** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:29 pm

they sent an email to me saying yes 99 euros for the ms50 plus postage 117.50 euros ,, just used paypal converted it for me £81.65.
they also sent me an internet address http://www.carandcamp.com
all in german but interesting.if you click on their site ,,on the road again, and then on tempomat that takes you to the cruise control site.

GrahamP · Post by **GrahamP** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:41 am

As Dave I sent the guy an email and he sent me back the eBay item number that is currently listed as buy it now for 99EUR - 330162244370 - if antbody else wants one.

David Edwards · Post by **David Edwards** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:49 pm

Oh Yeah I am sitting here having just taken delivery of my cruise control system, not bad when you think it has come from germany quicker than most British bought deliveries. It looks good too complete with two big product catalogues. Noticed on the invoice what appears to be 19.76 euros @ 19% which must be their vat, now can I claim that back the way people for foreign countries do not have to pay our vat on gift things, I wonder. Next thing now as I have asked before has anyone paid to have theirs fitted and if so, how much. Happy motoring.

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:10 pm

Mae ddrug genni, alas and alack David you cannot reclaim VAT on purchases from other €U countries.

Well, you could if you happened to be VAT-registered.

As I am, but I wouldn't want to try it because it might flag up as an unusual transaction and trigger and investigation.

And, believe you me, nobody, but nobody ever wants a VAT investigation!

PS Ctrl + Alt then 4 prints a €

daveblueozzie · Post by **daveblueozzie** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:25 am

well i have ordered a cruise control, a friend of mine knows an auto electrickery bloke, he said he will give me a price to fit when he sees the product,he needs to see what is involved before commiting himself, (fair enough) he used to work for a busy garage near me that fits all types of electrickery stuff to vehicles.but now works for himself.will let you know what it will cost me.

scanner · Post by **scanner** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:22 am

Hello, new owner, first post.

The 99€ ones still appear to be available from here
http://cgi.ebay.de/WAECO-Magic-Speed-MS ... dZViewItem I'm about to try ordering one.

Just ordered and confirmation back - only downside is the extortionate exchange rate used by paypal 1.37€=£1.00 that's 0.10€ worse than my Nationwide card rate.

Matt&JoyBongling · Post by **Matt&JoyBongling** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:56 am

Matt&JoyBongling wrote:The guy that checked mine estimated that his installation charge would be £70 +VAT for 2 hours.

LifeSure wanted a letter from a qualified auto electrician on headed paper confirming it was installed correctly. It was not difficult to fit.