cruise control delete

crashsti · 02-15-2004, 07:06 AM

i absolutely hate cruise control. i never use it, probably never will. i also always bump it with my knee whenever i have to get in or out of the car. the bottom line is that i want it gone, at least the control lever. is this possible and has anyone out there done it to thier STi?

***MKIVSupra*** · 02-15-2004, 11:55 AM

Are you kidding? I use mine all the time when on long trips. Thinking of the location, how can you hit it with your knee? I am sure you can just remove the lever if you really want to. You have to be the only person I heard of that hates cruise so much.

rkremer · 02-15-2004, 04:37 PM

I also hit my knee on the lever, but I catch it while cornering. I was concerned until I realized that there is just a single screw holding the lever to the post, and a cable that runs up inside the post (probably for the on/off switch). I like having the cruise control, so I'm going to unscrew the lever and secure it to the bottom spoke on the steering wheel while autocrossing/tracking. I would guess that you could snip the wire if you want it gone that badly...

~
Rick..

M · 02-15-2004, 04:47 PM

Welcome Rick!

You could cut the wires and crimp in male/female blade connects. That way you could reattach the cruise control stalk for the few times you'll ever need it. Eg. roadtrips trough Kansas. :P
Just be careful you have enough slack wire to get the connects crimped on. In tight spaces I use a small pair of needle nosed pliers for crimping.
Good luck

Stee · 02-16-2004, 06:57 AM

I never use cruise either but won't go to the extent of ripping my steering wheel column apart.

rkremer · 02-17-2004, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M

Welcome Rick!

You could cut the wires and crimp in male/female blade connects. That way you could reattach the cruise control stalk for the few times you'll ever need it. Eg. roadtrips trough Kansas. :P
Just be careful you have enough slack wire to get the connects crimped on. In tight spaces I use a small pair of needle nosed pliers for crimping.
Good luck

Thanks, M! I've been lurking for a little while now, but found a place to finally jump in!

I hadn't thought about crimping in connectors so that I can just remove the entire stalk--much better than trying to tie it to the wheel (probably safer as well). I'll certainly take a close look at this possibility over the weekend...

URABUS_WRXSTi · 02-18-2004, 11:02 AM

I have the same problem.. although I would use it on the highway.

But I constantlly am hitting it with my knee...I would like to move it or something before I break it off one of these times getting in or turning. (it hits my knee a lot unless i'm paying attention and make sure not to hit it)

slashSTI · 02-18-2004, 01:19 PM

I wonder if all of the wires/logic in the stalk could be moved to a different set of microcontrollers that would fit in a smaller space, such as an empty button beside the IC Spray. The microcontroller/inputs would need to be able to do : on/off, accel, cruise, instant off, decel and whatever else. I think it's possible (for an EE out there)

Lightning · 02-18-2004, 09:35 PM

odd... i've never hit it on my knee, let alone getting in and out of the car. and i also like using it, so it works out nicely. i must not be driving hard enough. odd.

URABUS_WRXSTi · 02-19-2004, 05:06 PM

my legs are super long is probably why i'm always hitting it. I'm 6'6". if they were a couple inches shorter I dont think I would ever hit it.. mabye I should cut my feet off.

Actually if anyone has any ideas how I could make my seat go back even farther let me know..that would solve it all..exept for whoevers trying to sit behind me.

rkremer · 02-20-2004, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by URABUS_WRXSTi

I'm 6'6". Actually if anyone has any ideas how I could make my seat go back even farther let me know..that would solve it all..exept for whoevers trying to sit behind me.

Ditto here... I'm at 6'4" and am guessing that only the taller folks will have this problem. Like you, if I'm thinking about it I can force my knee to avoid the lever; while the problem is annoying on the street, I worry that it could become dangerous when autocrossing or tracking the car. Although I test drove, and test fit the car with my helmet, I didn't notice the issue during the test drive...

crashsti · 02-20-2004, 08:31 AM

i would'nt go so far as to say i hate cruise control. its more of a symptom than the disease. its driving on the highway that i hate. so boring!!!

Vader2k · 02-20-2004, 01:30 PM

Thats so strange that you guys are bumping into that lever. I am 6'3 but I NEVER hit my knee on the cruiser control lever. Not even once. Maybe you guys should try adjusting your seat down and raising up your steering wheel.

rkremer · 02-20-2004, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Vader2k

Thats so strange that you guys are bumping into that lever. I am 6'3 but I NEVER hit my knee on the cruiser control lever. Not even once. Maybe you guys should try adjusting your seat down and raising up your steering wheel.

My seat is already all the way down and all the way back...

02-15-2004, 07:06 AM	#1
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02-15-2004, 04:37 PM	#3
rkremer Amateur STI Driver Car: JBP 04 WRX STi Posts: 26 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	RECOMMENDATION on guages I also hit my knee on the lever, but I catch it while cornering. I was concerned until I realized that there is just a single screw holding the lever to the post, and a cable that runs up inside the post (probably for the on/off switch). I like having the cruise control, so I'm going to unscrew the lever and secure it to the bottom spoke on the steering wheel while autocrossing/tracking. I would guess that you could snip the wire if you want it gone that badly... ~ Rick..

02-18-2004, 01:19 PM	#8
slashSTI Junior STI Driver Posts: 151 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Do it myself? I wonder if all of the wires/logic in the stalk could be moved to a different set of microcontrollers that would fit in a smaller space, such as an empty button beside the IC Spray. The microcontroller/inputs would need to be able to do : on/off, accel, cruise, instant off, decel and whatever else. I think it's possible (for an EE out there)

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02-15-2004, 11:55 AM	#2
*MKIVSupra* Moderator Elite Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi, W Fav Mod: KartBoy SS & Bushings Location: Illinois Posts: 8,746 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	Are you kidding? I use mine all the time when on long trips. Thinking of the location, how can you hit it with your knee? I am sure you can just remove the lever if you really want to. You have to be the only person I heard of that hates cruise so much.

02-15-2004, 04:47 PM	#4
M Grassroots STI Racer Location: Indiana Posts: 589 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome Rick! You could cut the wires and crimp in male/female blade connects. That way you could reattach the cruise control stalk for the few times you'll ever need it. Eg. roadtrips trough Kansas. :P Just be careful you have enough slack wire to get the connects crimped on. In tight spaces I use a small pair of needle nosed pliers for crimping. Good luck

02-16-2004, 06:57 AM	#5
Stee Spec C Club Car: 2008 Fitrari Red Fav Mod: Getting 40mpg Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,533 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	I never use cruise either but won't go to the extent of ripping my steering wheel column apart.

02-18-2004, 11:02 AM	#7
URABUS_WRXSTi Senior STI Driver Fav Mod: Programmer Location: Bend, OR Posts: 332 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I have the same problem.. although I would use it on the highway. But I constantlly am hitting it with my knee...I would like to move it or something before I break it off one of these times getting in or turning. (it hits my knee a lot unless i'm paying attention and make sure not to hit it)

02-18-2004, 09:35 PM	#9
Lightning Amateur STI Driver Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 29 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	odd... i've never hit it on my knee, let alone getting in and out of the car. and i also like using it, so it works out nicely. i must not be driving hard enough. odd.

02-19-2004, 05:06 PM	#10
URABUS_WRXSTi Senior STI Driver Fav Mod: Programmer Location: Bend, OR Posts: 332 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	my legs are super long is probably why i'm always hitting it. I'm 6'6". if they were a couple inches shorter I dont think I would ever hit it.. mabye I should cut my feet off. Actually if anyone has any ideas how I could make my seat go back even farther let me know..that would solve it all..exept for whoevers trying to sit behind me.

02-20-2004, 08:31 AM	#12
crashsti Spec C Club Fav Mod: stockboy Location: massachusetts Posts: 1,629 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	i would'nt go so far as to say i hate cruise control. its more of a symptom than the disease. its driving on the highway that i hate. so boring!!!

02-20-2004, 01:30 PM	#13
Vader2k Grassroots STI Racer Car: See extras... Fav Mod: I am a professional Badass, who likes to live life by the edge. Location: Sacramento, CA. Representing the 916! Posts: 541 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Thats so strange that you guys are bumping into that lever. I am 6'3 but I NEVER hit my knee on the cruiser control lever. Not even once. Maybe you guys should try adjusting your seat down and raising up your steering wheel.