Thread: Cruise Control Puma TD4 ?

Ok, Found this photo of the dash setup... the first time I contacted Autron they told me that it was a stalk control and thats what I was expecting... then when I got the car back I found that they had put it on the centre console.

I havent thought of anything else to put in that spot... yet, so its all good.



I was looking through some old emails and found the quote for $850, but the shop was having a special for $712 for that week only... which was lucky because I only had one week from picking up the car in perth to get back up to the Kimberly. Somtimes life is good

The Lowdown.....
at first the cruise control was very jerky and couldn't maintain speeds very well, but after a few hundred km's it sorted itself out.

The control is mounted on the dash with double sided tape... The heat and humidity up here in the Kimberly has made it a bit "less sticky" and it fell off. I need to fix that soon.

It remebers your last speed. ie youre sitting on 100 on the Hwy, and stop to get fuel and a drink, have a rest ect, and turn off the car. after you get back on the hwy, just hit resume and it goes straight back to 100. (noice)

Overall a good unit, if a little pricey, but worth it if your covering the miles.

Craig

Craig, thanks for posting that up.

Do you know if the unit is actually CANbus or does it just wire in to specific points?

Also the control pad that is stuck to the dash, I assume it's not wireless and that as well as the tape holding it on there is a cable in the back? That certainly looks a good activation pad rather than another stalk on the steering column.

I rang Autron today and they didn't have the technical people to talk to. They could confirm that the unit must be installed by an authorised Autron distributor as they have the necessary programming unit to set the system up on installation. From what you've said and what they implied it sounds like the unit has to be tailored to the vehicle and then has a learning curve.

The downside is I won't be able to get one installed until I've done some of my holiday trip in July or August.

Derek

I'm not sure how it is wired in although it is "Fly by wire" not "Vacuum", however I can tell you that the installer thought it was only going to take a couple of hours to do and it ended up taking a day... the main reason that they told me was programing it. I dont know if Autron will have better information available for the install now, and thus it will take less time.

The control pad is held on with double sided tape, and they drilled a hole in the dash for the wires to come in from behind. They didnt ask me where I wanted it installed, they just drilled the hole. That said its in a good position and easy to reach.

The other problem with the control pad is that it is flat and the dash surface has a slight curve to it. Thus the tape eventually came away and it fell off. Not a huge prob as I just put some more d/s tape on it, but I must do somthing a bit more perminant next time.

Good luck

Craig

Hi Guys,

I've been hunting High and Low to work out what Cruise Systems are available for TDCi Defenders.

I've come across this Waeco MagicSpeed 800 which is compatible with Freelander2 and the Ford Transit with the MS-FO2 wiring kit.

They have keypads, IR and Stalk mounted operation available.

I have asked if it is compatible with the Defender, and am just awaiting a response.

I'll let you know when/if I hear anything back.

Dave.

Hi Draymond. I am unaware of this unit you are talking about.
I have the Autron fitted and have given it a good test on my trip from Melbourne to Robe yesterday. Can't fault it, holds the speed very well, and I am happy with the factory look of the fit. Easy to operate also and would recommend them to all Puma Defender owners.

Hi SVX37,

Do you have any pix of the install?

The think I don't like about the Autron System is the stalk, or keypad.

The available stalk for the MagicSpeed system is much nicer to look at.... keypad is about the same.

Thanks for your comment.



Dave.

When I enquired about the Autron it was only going to be a Stalk installation and I didn't like this. Keypad looks a lot better IMO.

Originally Posted by draymond

I've come across this Waeco MagicSpeed 800 which is compatible with Freelander2 and the Ford Transit with the MS-FO2 wiring kit.

Dave, any update on the Waeco unit?