Adding Cruise Control

MetalFit630 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-19-2009, 11:04 PM

SO it's been nearly a year since I purchased my Fit (08 Base MT). Now I bought the Base model because I don't care about the body kit, I don't need the better sound system, and I'll be putting my own wheels on anyway. But the one thing that I do miss is the Cruise Control! Man, that's something I didnt even think of. I drive a lot, I'm sure not as many as others, but not having that CC is starting to kill me.

Can the dealerships install the factory cruise control at any point? I can't think of a reason that they wouldn't be able to. I would only want the factory cruise control. I've seen other aftermarket units that just look and perform very poorly. Has anyone ever done this? Or at least have an idea of the price range?

Yes, I Vtec · #2 (**permalink**) 07-19-2009, 11:07 PM

I doubt they would be willing to if it's even possible... go ask em. cc is one of the main reasons i want a sport

ShaylaRCakes · #3 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 05:04 PM

Let us know what you find out. I'm interested in this as well. I'm having the security system and keyless installed, but I didn't want the sport because I do NOT want vehicle stability. But I'd like cruise control to help maximize my gas mileage.

And I love your Tool avatar by the way. Best band ever. My Fit is going to be tool-mobile v2.0

bensenvill · #4 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 01:56 AM

not sure what the benefits of cruise on a mt would be. guess it depends how hilly the terrain is by you if it would even be useful without needing to downshift.

the dealership can definitely do it but I bet they murder you on the cost... I bet its pretty straight forward to piece a kit together yourself. I'm also a base mt owner so I'm not even sure what the cruise control assembly looks like. find out what the difference is between the sport steering wheel (with the buttons) and the base. but I'd wager to say that just replacing the steering wheel will give that functionality (and maybe adding a fuse). but I bet the button set can be purchased separately and installed in the base steeringwheel, and that at worst you would need the short wire harness for the pass through from the steering wheel to the column. I'd imagine the rest of the electronics already exist throughout the car.

smaglik · #5 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bensenvill

not sure what the benefits of cruise on a mt would be. guess it depends how hilly the terrain is by you if it would even be useful without needing to downshift.

very good point. with the amount of power available in this car, you'd have to be driving in a pretty flat area for it to be of use.

my passport has cruise. has to be flat or downhill around here to keep it at 75 (speed limit).

MetalFit630 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 06:55 PM

Most all of the driving would be in relatively flat areas. So I don't think it would be a problem. That isa good point though, I didn't think of that.

As far as the controls, they are mounted into the steering wheel on the Sport. So either the steering wheel would need to be replaced or the the controls would be mounted elsewhere. I'll take a look when I'm at work tomorrow to find out what kinds of non-Honda options there are, say from Directed Electronics or Metra. You're right though, I'm sure that the dealer would charge well over a grand for it.