Mod 6; Area 451 Cruise Control

[chieftmc]

First let me say that I LOVE this cruise

I was the first one to order one! I was one of the original 200 production that came out in a plain box with NO instructions!!!

I received my CC LLOONNGG before I got my smart and then did not want to install it until I had "broken in" my engine!

Well that day came yesterday!!!!!

I installed the CC and John_H's optional LED and I defy ANYONE to find that it is NOT OEM !!!

This thing works like a charm and I now have "options" for my right leg (very important to us old farts )

Since I had gone over the instructions probably 25 times, it was a simple install. It took me about 1 & 1/2 hours (including having to undo and redo the red connector) !!

I want to thank Area 451 for a superior product.

I want to thank John_H for a superior product; superior instructions and superior "after" support. His kit really gives this unit the "factory finished" look

I also want to especially thank Steve of Smartieparts.com for including 2 pin removal tools; without which would have made my mistake with the red connector next to impossible to correct ! Thanks Steve !!!!

The ECU connector only needs 1 pin removal tool; BUT, if you screw up the red connector, those pins need 2 tools !!! What could have been a crisis, turned out to be a minor inconvenience.

Again thanks to all

I'm one happy customer ...........

[mvaldes]

It's a great product and a great group to work with. Congratulations! (And, by waiting, you didn't have to deal with those damn staples.)

[John_H]

Yaaaaaay for the great install !!

I'm glad there are pin extraction tools. When I realized how the red connector pins went together I was mortified at the thought of getting the wrong color in the wrong position. You did it AND you got out of it. Big high five!

I even tossed added detail on the Area451 site to try to help people avoid making the pin-style mistakes; at least those who find the details.

Here's to many years of joy with your newly installed toy!

[Bum-bling-B]

Good for you! I was a first batch buyer too and I installed mine pretty much "off the top of my head". So far I've got around 20,000 sore leg free miles out of it so you're in for a lasting relationship with your quality cruise control.

[Smart Enuf]

Ahh, all this talk of staples, plain brown box, and no instructions brings me back...I felt so damned accomplished after finishing the installation. This unit's been trouble free ever since I installed it back in September or so. Now I just have to figure out what to do with all these extra staples...

[GiantKiller]

Originally Posted by chieftmc

First let me say that I LOVE this cruise

I was the first one to order one! I was one of the original 200 production that came out in a plain box with NO instructions!!!

I received my CC LLOONNGG before I got my smart and then did not want to install it until I had "broken in" my engine!

Well that day came yesterday!!!!!

I installed the CC and John_H's optional LED and I defy ANYONE to find that it is NOT OEM !!!

This thing works like a charm and I now have "options" for my right leg (very important to us old farts )

Since I had gone over the instructions probably 25 times, it was a simple install. It took me about 1 & 1/2 hours (including having to undo and redo the red connector) !!

I want to thank Area 451 for a superior product.

I want to thank John_H for a superior product; superior instructions and superior "after" support. His kit really gives this unit the "factory finished" look

I also want to especially thank Steve of Smartieparts.com for including 2 pin removal tools; without which would have made my mistake with the red connector next to impossible to correct ! Thanks Steve !!!!

The ECU connector only needs 1 pin removal tool; BUT, if you screw up the red connector, those pins need 2 tools !!! What could have been a crisis, turned out to be a minor inconvenience.

Again thanks to all

I'm one happy customer ...........

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I had my instal done friday morning@ midwest rally by Steve. THANK YOU Steve. This cruise is so awsome I made 2 extra trips @ 2hrs back and forth from home to the rally just to enjoy using it. And John_H
your kit is the best most complete kit I've ever used. And I forgot which wire was which during the instal so Steve sent John an email and John called my cellphone in a matter of minutes. Thanks again to both of you.
Dan McCoy

[shadowchameleon]

I won a CC in the Raffle @ the Dells

[nonuro]

I had mine installed Friday at the rally and and used it coming home via the backroads and it didn't even notice the hills.Rock steady the whole day.Thanks Steve and I hope you had as great a time as the rest of us!

[smartHHO]

Question is, did you take pictures.

I hear ya about the right leg thing. Took Tiny Red to Dallas, first Long Trip, and my foot was killing me about 150 miles. I plan on getting one installed also.

She did get a MPG of 42.117 which is the HIGHEST that she has gotten yet. But that was first ALL HWY trip.

[chieftmc]

Originally Posted by smartHHO

Question is, did you take pictures.

I hear ya about the right leg thing. Took Tiny Red to Dallas, first Long Trip, and my foot was killing me about 150 miles. I plan on getting one installed also.

She did get a MPG of 42.117 which is the HIGHEST that she has gotten yet. But that was first ALL HWY trip.

No pics; John_H's video is MORE than adequate

As usual, he did a great job

And I think it was forestacademy that did the filming (correct me if I'm wrong!); great job guys,