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Offline _Adam_

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cruise control
« on: 29 April 2008, 23:05 »
my friends astra coupe had cruise control, but my old astra couldnt have it because i had a cable throttle, is this the case with golf's too?

Offline gtitdi

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Re: cruise control
« Reply #1 on: 29 April 2008, 23:17 »
yeah, you need drive by wire

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Re: cruise control
« Reply #2 on: 29 April 2008, 23:27 »
never mind then :undecided:

Offline Ridg

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Re: cruise control
« Reply #3 on: 30 April 2008, 09:16 »
depends which GTI you've got as some of the petrols ones are drive by wire, and can have cruise easily retro fitted

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Re: cruise control
« Reply #4 on: 30 April 2008, 09:53 »
1.8 20v turbo

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Re: cruise control
« Reply #5 on: 30 April 2008, 16:46 »
What year is your car mate?

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Re: cruise control
« Reply #6 on: 30 April 2008, 23:27 »
w- 2000. its got the throttle cable which comes to the front by the dip stick if that helps?