Thread: Cruise control, pad or stalk

I went the control pad way, the stalk was just tooo ugly to use.

It's on the wifes ford falcon and sits on the centre consul behind the handbrake etc.,

Quite a neat (and easy installation) nothing too hard - the fitting of the sensor on the prop shaft was a bit fiddly - but has been there for nearly 5 years and has never cause a problem.

Photo's could be supplied if required

See attached picture. Has worked faultlessly for about ten years, with the only problem being when the untidy wiring to the prop shaft pickup (on the front prop shaft above the crossmember) caught on the grease nipple................

John

While I don't have a Defender, I would go for the pad over the stalk.
I've fitted 5 of the pad type & 1 of the stalk type. The stalk feels very weak/flimsy compared to the pad.

BTW, are you buying from that link you posted ?
K-Mart are cheaper, especially on a 20/25% off day.

I think the pad makes for a more discreet and neater finish, but having used the stalk type (Mercedes Sprinter) at work, I think the stalks offer some advantages. You can use the stalk to gently decelerate or accelerate, while not being distracted by reaching beyond the steering wheel. I've got the pad type on the Defender, but could be tempted to fit a stalk next time, if it culd be made to look neat.

For the guys with defenders: where did you end up placing the sensor where it wasnt going to end up being knocked off when off road?
Thanks
Dave

Originally Posted by zwitter

I am going to put a Command cruise control in the Deafender.

Where do you stick the stalk or did you go for a pad control?

see the options here

http://shop.importdriver.com.au/stor...y153.inetstore

Thanks Photos if you have them.

james

well now i know what brand my cc is, i have the AP60 pad system in my disco and find it easy to use.

There's an aftermarket stalk type on mine, which works when it feels like it and that's not too often....

actually there's all sorts of aftermarket stuff hiding in there - really should do something with all this crap - i removed something that looked like a transmitter a while ago - a hidden box with no controls - then there's that thing which bumps into me left knee - some sort of brake adjuster modulator thing for trailers i think......

GQ

I fitted the AP60 to the Disco, Pad mount. Often the stalks work loose over time and end up damaging the wires. (Although there are ways to fix that happening!)

If you look along your prop shafts (preferably mount as close to the transfer case as possible, minimal up & down movement by the shaft helps prevent dropouts) If you mount it to the side in roughly the middle of prop shaft she'll be apples!

Depending on the kit you can use 1 magnet. Pays to make sure you secure the magnet with wire and also a good adhesive