What is this????????

Need technical Q/A then you're in the right place

Moderator: martauto

User avatar
Steviec
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1489
Joined: Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Loughton, Essex

Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:59 pm

Just gone to fit a strut brace on my cab (I know it doesnt need one, but it looks good) but cant as it pushes down on this cable with the rubber casing. Just looked at my coupe and that hasnt got it? They are both 325i?
Image

And it goes into this plastic box (the coupe also doesnt have this):
Image

What is it? and can it be removed????
Simon
E30 Zone Team Member
E30 Zone Team Member
Posts: 14939
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: South Wales

Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:03 pm

:lol:

That's cruise control, it's the extra throttle cable and actuator!
Image
User avatar
Steviec
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1489
Joined: Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Loughton, Essex

Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:04 pm

Ah! That explains it!

Thanks, guess the strut brace has to go on ebay now :(
User avatar
Steviec
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1489
Joined: Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Loughton, Essex

Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:05 pm

Actually, no, bugger it, cruise control is getting disconnected winkeye
Simon
E30 Zone Team Member
E30 Zone Team Member
Posts: 14939
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: South Wales

Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:10 pm

Remove the cruise and put it on your other car?

Or put the cruise on e-bay, they normally fetch good money.
Image
User avatar
Steviec
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1489
Joined: Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Loughton, Essex

Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:20 pm

The other car is sold and should be getting collected tomorrow. Is it a big job to remove the cruise control completely?
Cloggy Saint
Old Skooler
Old Skooler
Posts: 8027
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: zummerzet

Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:21 pm

You're sacrificing cruise control for a strut brace?!
Image

E30 zone - promoting adult illiteracy since 2004
Simon
E30 Zone Team Member
E30 Zone Team Member
Posts: 14939
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: South Wales

Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:22 pm

Steviec wrote:The other car is sold and should be getting collected tomorrow. Is it a big job to remove the cruise control completely?
No, not at all, unplug the actuator at the large plug above the glovebox, unbolt it all, pull out the wiring loom, unscrew the stalk, remove the large silver control unit, and the clutch switch, job done.
Image
User avatar
Steviec
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1489
Joined: Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Loughton, Essex

Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:24 pm

datourer wrote:You're sacrificing cruise control for a strut brace?!
Im not a fan of cruise control, if anything I think its dangerous. Besides, I cant remember the last time I was able to do a constant speed on any stretch of road!
User avatar
Steviec
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1489
Joined: Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Loughton, Essex

Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:27 pm

Thanks Simon. Dont suppose you know the kind of price they fetch do ya? (ie, is it worth while removing it).
User avatar
klu99apm
E30 Zone Newbie
E30 Zone Newbie
Posts: 134
Joined: Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Rutland / Derbyshire

Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:28 pm

Steviec,

I'm after a cruise control unit for my 325i

If it works and you want to flog it they normally get Ԛ£50 - 60 on ebay I believe. Here's one that sold last week and I forgot to bid on!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

I'd be be very willing to take it off your hands if you decide to sell it!
Simon
E30 Zone Team Member
E30 Zone Team Member
Posts: 14939
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: South Wales

Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:35 pm

Steviec wrote:Thanks Simon. Dont suppose you know the kind of price they fetch do ya? (ie, is it worth while removing it).
They normally get around Ԛ£100, but it seems from the one in the link that they have dropped in price, I've sold a kit on e-bay for Ԛ£115, but this was about 2 years ago though!
Image