smart car Cruise Control with LED by MDC - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

MADNESSMIKE · 04-23-2012, 01:00 PM

Enjoy the long drives in your smart car with this high quality cruise control module that is specifically designed for your smart car.

The newest version of this well know cruise control now comes with an adjustable speed booster module! This module helps to eliminates the lag that is caused by the smart car drive by wire system. The Speed Booster is a $300+ value and now comes built in with this unit. (Please note! The Speed Booster feature is a software feature that comes with this unit. It is not a Sprint Booster Module that is manufactured by another company. We also offer the stand alone Sprint Booster Plug in Module. Please check our other listings for the Sprint Booster Module.)

This unit is manufactured in Germany and uses Delphi/smart parts. These cruise control units have been installed in thousands of smart cars around the world and offer features not found in competing units.

More smart car dealers worldwide and now in US install this unit over any other due to the ease of installation and use.

In addition, this unit is much easier to install than other units that are available in the marketplace and looks like it belongs in your smart car. Everything is plug and play. There is no need to cut or splice wires and the unit can be unplugged and taken out of the car if needed.

The unit comes with all the safety features you would expect and is a fantastic addition to your smart car.

For more details click the link below or give us a call at 562 981-6800

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smart car Cruise Control w/LED by MDC - 451 Coupe Model

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smart car Cruise Control w/LED by MDC - 451 Cabrio model

AnthonyKeene · 04-23-2012, 01:58 PM

Would like to get the CC. If and when I do I am thinking of putting the LED on the top steering wheel cover just to the left of the control stick. At about what mph would that dead throttle happen, do you think? If it's after, say, 75 mph, then I'm not sure I would care. And I really want the CC..should I get the MDC or the other one?

MADNESSMIKE · 04-23-2012, 02:20 PM

There are a few customer reviews on our site below the product description. Check out what other people had to say about the MDC unit. The top speed is limited to 90mph. This is a great modification and has the sprint booster included with it.

The Rigger · 04-23-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyKeene

And I really want the CC..should I get the MDC or the other one?

Some of us prefer the MDC. Some of us prefer the Area451. At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter; they both work just fine.

Bosgarage57 · 04-23-2012, 04:11 PM

It seems to me the 451 is harder to install, but more settings for the pedal. I'd like to have the 451, but afraid to install it myself. Dont really like the fact of drilling a hole for the LED.

greybeard · 04-29-2012, 05:08 AM

Speed booster question - Bought my '09 Passion a year ago (yesterday) It had the MDC cruise installed, (although when I bought it I wasn't aware of it & it made for some embarrassing questions on here when I encountered max speed while trying to adjust the wipers!)
It did not have the LED installed, so awhile ago, I bought one & installed it on the cowl behind the steering wheel. I just got around to trying to set the speed booster, following the instructions as closely as I can - key on, motor not running - hold button for 20 sec.- wait for 1, 2 - 5 blinks - Nothing changes, never get the 1 - 5 blinks, never get yellow. Red blinks initially, then if I press the button, it'll toggle between red & green but not blinking. Turn off the ignition, start the car & go for a test drive - cruise still works great, but nothing has changed. Is it possible that I have an earlier model that doesn't have speed boost? Or am I just not doing it right?

The Rigger · 04-29-2012, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

It seems to me the 451 is harder to install, but more settings for the pedal. I'd like to have the 451, but afraid to install it myself.

Believe me, it's not that hard to install, even with jumping the pins on the ECM.

The difference in "difficulty" between wadding yourself up in the driver's footwell to get to the throttle pedal plug (MDC) and running a cable from the dash to the right rear ECM box & jumping plugs (Area451) is as close as makes zero difference at all; if you want to instll your own cruise control, you're going to have to be uncomfortable for a brief period of time. But the payoff is more than worth it, for either system.

As for drilling a hole for the LED, you can always slip it into the dash cluster to light up the cruise control icon that's already there, same as the Area451... Just takes a bit of TLC with the dash cluster and adapting John H's video instructions, is all.