Cruise Control retro fitting guide

[HTAFC4200]

Not having any joy with the puller

Using a 6" bearing puller, maybe its the shape of the legs, but the legs keep opening as I tighten it up.

 

[Cliff]

Not having any joy with the puller

Using a 6" bearing puller, maybe its the shape of the legs, but the legs keep opening as I tighten it up.

I used a 12” puller so the puller didn’t interfere with the steering wheel boss when pulling

 

[HTAFC4200]

I used a 12” puller so the puller didn’t interfere with the steering wheel boss when pulling

This is exactly what I thinks happening. I've ordered an 8-inch puller, will see if that's better.

 

[Cliff]

This is exactly what I thinks happening. I've ordered an 8-inch puller, will see if that's better.

I have mine in Deeside north wales if I’m not to far from you

 

[HTAFC4200]

I have mine in Deeside north wales if I’m not to far from you

That's very kind, I'm over in Notts, but thanks for the offer!

At least I've taken off the paddles and given them a quick refresh.

 

[HTAFC4200]

Well, managed to get the boss off using the 8 inch puller, quite a bang, but it didn't fly at me at least.

The rest was plain sailing once I'd worked out how to install the new connector.

I now have functioning cruise with no air bag light yay

Unfortunately the auto cancel on the right indicator doesn't work, but trading off against the fact I have cruise now, I'm happy.

 

[CatmanV2]

quite a bang, but it didn't fly at me at least.

You did remember to leave the boss nut on, didn't you?

C

 

[HTAFC4200]

You did remember to leave the boss nut on, didn't you?

C

I think I may have woken the neighbourhood with a resounding "thank BLEEP!" lol

 

[HTAFC4200]

OK, as you may have seen in my other thread, I may I have done something during this install which has stopped my head lights working (dipped and full beam).

When connecting the part off the 166, may I confirm that the additional connector on the new part (presumably the cruise block) slides off and connects to the previously unused block on the wiring loom and the 3 other blocks are just inserted as they were on the original part?

Stating the obvious I know, but I don't mind looking an idiot if it gets my lights working again.

Cheers

 

[HTAFC4200]

Swapped the parts back, it's the Alfa 166 part stopping my headlights from working.

 

[DLax69]

Swapped the parts back, it's the Alfa 166 part stopping my headlights from working.

Normally it just interferes with Alfas.

 

[spkennyuk]

Swapped the parts back, it's the Alfa 166 part stopping my headlights from working.

You could always transplant the cruise control arm into the mas part. Just watch for the spring inside when if you take it apart.

The alfa part is a straight swap as i did them same on my old 4200 and worked without issue.

Hopefully whoever sold you the part has another one they can swap it with that works properly.

 

[HTAFC4200]

You could always transplant the cruise control arm into the mas part. Just watch for the spring inside when if you take it apart.

The alfa part is a straight swap as i did them same on my old 4200 and worked without issue.

Hopefully whoever sold you the part has another one they can swap it with that works properly.

It might be the wiring to that arm that's causing the problem. Autolusso on ebay accept returns so best case I return it and they have another, but it will probably just be a refund.

A new one is £368, but I definitely want cruise installed.

 

[2b1ask1]

Haven't found any NEW ones in 6-years, Valeo who made it wouldn't make a batch of less than a thousand units. Ones out of 166 Alfas now are all gone pretty much. If you know of another available I'd like to give it a go. I have literally wasted days chasing ghosts of these...

 

[HTAFC4200]

Right, so I replaced my old unit with a second replacement part.

Installed it, bingo headlights work!

Take it for a drive, switch cruise on, the cruise light comes on, but can't set speed ....

I'm beyond frustrated.

The original part I bought the cruise worked perfectly......

Had enough.

Any ideas?

I've worked the set switch multiple times, sprayed contact cleaner.

Oh and somehow I've scraped my bumper (easily repairable) but it's not been a good maserati week.

Edit

I've found a post on a different forum suggesting there maybe a simple fix by taking off the rcl switch and reseating a metal pin inside.

 

[HTAFC4200]

I FINALLY have both working cruise control and functioning headlights

For anybody who has issues in the future with getting cruise control to set a speed, please follow the below steps ...

I take no credit for this fix .. Taken from the maseratilife forum, credit to poster crapjokes.

***It turns out that a small metal pin had become dislodged inside which resulted in the rotating bit not moving the pin and therefore not activating the cruise control.

To fix it is very simple and can de done with everything intact.

1.) Carefully prise off the end cap (bit with RCL on) using a blunt knife.

2.) Pull off the rotating bit, which will reveal a small metal pin.

3.) Carefully pull the pin out approx 1mm using round nose pliers.

4.) Reassemble.

Inside the rotating bit you'll see a plastic bit that the pin locates in. It's a little bit of trial and error as to how far out you pull the pin. You'll work out in 2 seconds how far is too far, or not enough.

Total repair time is less than 4 minutes. Total cost is nil (GBP or US$)***

 

[Oneball]

Woohoo!

 

[DLax69]

Woohoo!

That's my line, but you can borrow it...