cruise control for the 451 available

[bero58]

Hallo to all smart maniacs and friends.
Today we have fit the cruise control for the 451,super.It is absolut easy,simple and running very good.
For more information pelase contact me over:
bernd.rosenzweig@smartcenter-berlin.de
Than i can send you pictures.
Sorry for my terrible english, but I am a German.
Best regards from sunny Berlin.

Bernd

[ShaneXman]

Emailed you!

[jwight]

FYI, there's a North American cruise control in the works, due out in July (if all goes well.)

[doogster]

Just a note: Per an email from Bero58, the cost on this item is $260 Euros + shipping.

[rwjrn]

Thanks for the prompt reply Bernd. Looks awesome. I'll show the pdf to my friend who speaks German. I'm not enough of a mechanic to figure it out without instructions in English.

[Docthrock]

Originally Posted by doogster

Just a note: Per an email from Bero58, the cost on this item is $260 Euros + shipping.

Which is about US $400 plus shipping....

[letsgoskatepool]

any brave souls want to try it and tell us the results?

[sheureka]

That's the same cruise control as the MDC here - Cruise Control : SmartieParts, Smart Parts for Smart Cars. The other one which should soon be available is the Area 451 control. Here's a comparison of the two - http://www.smartieparts.com/shop/ind...age=page&id=20. After reading everything I could get my hands on, I'm going to wait for the new one.

[wheel_man]

I have the CC from Smartie Parts which is from MDC. It fit and works perfect just like the other unit I bought for my 450. Slight colour difference but is NOT noticable.
Jim

[Woody14619]

I got the one from SmartieParts too. They need a re-write of the manual. (The MDC one is in German, and the US one is for the 450.) Install takes about 30 mins if you know the tricks to it (below). If you can change a stereo, you can install this mod.

The key difference from the 450 are:
The speedo "pulls" out, just give it a yank, no screws on the 451.
The plastic housing bottom for the steering column pops off, the top has 2 T10 screws to undo from the underside.
You have to swap the white plastic "holder" on the cable harnes that goes into the speedo with the one already in your cars speedo (quick release the black pin part and its slides off.)

I'll have a full guide up soon (took pictures/notes during the install).

Just be sure your car is in park and has been off 5 mins before pulling the battery cables before install, or you'll get a mess when you re-power! :P