td5 cruise control

[muddywatt]

Help I am getting a cruise control kit for my 2003 td5 disco and wonder has anyone else fitted one and can give me instructions

[boss]

all electrics are there! just need the switch reley.....just cut the hole

[mike142sl]

Where are you getting the kit from?, Got mine from discoparts and instructions came with it. Very simple though.

Remove battery
Remove air bag (scarry bit), - you need a torx screwdriver for this bit
Cut hole on right side of steering wheel using the template provided,
Fit the SET/RES switch through hole,
Connect cable to SET/RES switch,
Refit air bag,
Fit ON/OFF switch into the dash.
Done

[muddywatt]

Thanks Mike thats ware my kit is coming from and yep the the airbag will be the scary bit

[andycwb]

The procedure for removing the airbag is to disconnect BOTH battery leads and wait 30 minutes.  Once you have done this, release the steering lock and turn the wheel to access two Torx screws through the back of the steering wheel (T27 from memory).  They are captive screws so won't fall out.  

When they are lose, the airbag module will tilt forward and you can access the connector on the back, which can be a bit stiff to remove.

Place the airbag module out of the way, out of direct sunlight, and face up.  I usually put it in the boot.

The only other tip from when I did this is to do a trial fit of the airbag to make sure it doesn't foul on anything: I had to disconnect it a second time to re-route the wiring to the switch because I wasn't paying attention the first time.

Most of the kits have a template for cutting the steering wheel, which is actually the scary part of the job!

Andy

[mike142sl]

muddywatt,

Andy is corect - give it a good 30 minutes before removing the air bag.

TopTip for cuting the hole

The template is printed on a bit of paper.

Cut out the hole and then cut the whole thing down so that it is easy to place it flat on the side of the steering wheel where the hole needs to be made. i.e. about 1" around the sides and bottom - the top needs to be flush with the top of the steering wheel cowl. (It'll make sense when you have the template in front of you)

Stick the template on to the side of the steering wheel with a Pritt Stick, which allows you to position it accurately.

Use a pencil to draw around the hole in the template.

Use a small drill and drill holes around the template. (If the template falls off you still have the pencil line)

Then use a Stanley knife to cut between the holes one by one.

This should be big enough to fit the SET/RES switch, the rough looking edge can be smoothed off with the Stanley Knife if required but is covered by the switch anyway.

There are instructions here http://members.mud-club.com/library/?articleid=15
HOWEVER the instructions have one error - you need a T30 Torx Bit (not a T27) to remove the air bag with.

[muddywatt]

Thanks gents all i need is the kit to arrive and I can fit it.
But it looks like it wont arrive before my trip to GAINSBOROUGH all 8hrs drive of it

[mike142sl]

It onlt took me an hour to fit mine, 30 minutes of that having a cup of tea whilst the air bag did whatever it did before I disconnected it.

[Fourby]

Any easy job... did mine in an evening after work.
A little bit daunting cutting into the steering wheel but well worth the effort when done. Follow all advice about the airbag though...

[boss]

Any easy job... did mine in an evening after work.
A little bit daunting cutting into the steering wheel but well worth the effort when done. Follow all advice about the airbag though...

oh god that binary joke is terrible! its sad that i get it! :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

[mike142sl]

Any easy job... did mine in an evening after work.
A little bit daunting cutting into the steering wheel but well worth the effort when done. Follow all advice about the airbag though...

oh god that binary joke is terrible! its sad that i get it! :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Sad and lonely as I suspect you're the only one - got me there boss.