Cruise Control

[Thelt]

My 2006 does not have cruise and I would like to have it. I have seen it for sell on Ebay for less than $200. I wonder how hard it would be to install. The seller says it is not hard but I am skeptical...

 

[tjkj2002]

Adding the OEM cruise is not really hard but it will end up costing more then $200 since a trip to the dealership for programming the BCM will be needed to make it work.

 

[LibertyFever]

I checked my receipts for my 04 Liberty.
I paid $264 Cdn for my cruise control from the dealership and had them install it for another $120 Cdn. It was worth it because they had a hard time finding the proper wiring harness for it.

I don't trust eBay purchases, I've been burnt a couple of times by excessive shipping charges or clever photography. But I'm sure there's some people who love eBay.

 

[Powerslave]

For OEM, You need the steering wheel with the cruise buttons on it too.

 

[KeswickDave]

For OEM, You need the steering wheel with the cruise buttons on it too.

Actually on my Sport the kit came with the buttons that get added to the steering wheel. Not sure if they're all like that. I also purchased the OEM kit and had the dealer install it.

Dave

 

[Thelt]

There are little plastic covers on my steering wheel where the cruise buttons would go so I think that part will work.

I am going to check with some local dealers on installing it for me. If it is not too expensive I will just do that.

 

[msnx2k]

kit cost me 186 on ebay, from jeepsareus. dealer wanted to charge me 214 to install. in total it cost me $186, 1 beer and 30 min to have it put in. hardest part was pulling out the air box.

disconnect your battery and hold down your brake to drain you vehicle of power so the air bag doesn't punch you out.

there are two holes behind the steering wheel containing 8mm screws that hold the airbag to the wheel. unscrew those and your airbag will come off. unplug the airbag harness and the horn harness. Next unscrew the two phillips head screws that hold the covers on. screw new covers(switches) on then run new harness and plug airbag back in. pop open the hood. disconnect anything connected to the air box, and just pull it out. the servo will sit right behind the airbox. there is a wiring harness that is not plugged into anything right beside the place where it would go. bolt down the servo and plug it in. after that run the cable coming from the servo to your TB, you will have to pull the accelerator cable out first ( there is a small metal clip on there as well). now put the CC cable in then the accelerator. Under your coolant reservoir there is a vacuum line that is incredibly hard to see... just feel for it. there is going to be a "T" on the with a cap on the downward facing nipple. remove the cap and place the vacuum line coming off the servo onto it. pop air box back in place hook everything back up. close hood and drive away with your CC working.

sorry for the illegible post but I'm at work.

 

[Thelt]

kit cost me 186 on ebay, from jeepsareus. dealer wanted to charge me 214 to install. in total it cost me $186, 1 beer and 30 min to have it put in. hardest part was pulling out the air box.

disconnect your battery and hold down your brake to drain you vehicle of power so the air bag doesn't punch you out.

there are two holes behind the steering wheel containing 8mm screws that hold the airbag to the wheel. unscrew those and your airbag will come off. unplug the airbag harness and the horn harness. Next unscrew the two phillips head screws that hold the covers on. screw new covers(switches) on then run new harness and plug airbag back in. pop open the hood. disconnect anything connected to the air box, and just pull it out. the servo will sit right behind the airbox. there is a wiring harness that is not plugged into anything right beside the place where it would go. bolt down the servo and plug it in. after that run the cable coming from the servo to your TB, you will have to pull the accelerator cable out first ( there is a small metal clip on there as well). now put the CC cable in then the accelerator. Under your coolant reservoir there is a vacuum line that is incredibly hard to see... just feel for it. there is going to be a "T" on the with a cap on the downward facing nipple. remove the cap and place the vacuum line coming off the servo onto it. pop air box back in place hook everything back up. close hood and drive away with your CC working.

sorry for the illegible post but I'm at work.

That is the same kit I am looking at on Ebay. You did not have to take it to the dealer after installing to get it to work?

 

[m_volyrakis]

That is the same kit I am looking at on Ebay. You did not have to take it to the dealer after installing to get it to work?

I bought the exact same kit for my 2.4 afew weeks ago and installed it myself.

They messed up the order and sent me the wrong steering wheel harness, but got it sorted out.

It was quite an easy install. Everything was plug and play.
Did not have to go to the dealership or reprogram anything. Mine is an export 05 2,4Lit 6 speed manual. I don't know if rigs with auto trans need to be reprogramed.

Do a research in this forum and you will find installation instructions with explenatory pictures.

Pm me if you need any help. I've got detailed photos.

 

[TruLiberty]

sounds intriguing....might have to be a spring mod. i could use some cruise control.

 

[Thelt]

I ordered it off Ebay from Jeepasauris. My local dealer said they could no longer get the parts. I am going to try to install it myself. If it gets to be more than I can handle I will pay someone to do it. I miss my cruise control though.

 

[TruLiberty]

I got the switches, and cables and servo from a junk yard(20 bucks)...but the throttle line on the back of the servo got cut, and theres no wiring harness in the mounting location for the servo on my jeep where everyone says there should be. Any ideas?