Cruise Control Retro Fitting - What's The Latest ?

[dsr]

After 9 years and 170000 miles I finally got rid of my 1Z3 Octavia.  It was still on its original clutch and coming up to a cam belt change etc.  I figured that doing all the work it required would be more than the car was worth.  I am sorry to see it go because it was such a brilliant car that has served me well and never really let me down.  I have always maintained it was the best car I have ever owned.

 

I looked at an A4 for replacement but just didn't feel comfortable on the test drives.

 

Then I found a four year old Octavia in pristine condition with 22000 miles on the clock for a good price so it was a no brainer really :-)

 

It's a 2.0 Tdi Cr Se 5 door hatchback so pretty standard.

 

The only down side is that it doesn't have carpets or a cruise control.

 

I've sorted the carpets :-)

 

I though the cruise control would be a simple job too - I fitted cruise to my previos one and it was pretty painless.

 

I have now found out that it is not as straightforward with the 2014 model I have.

 

Is there a definite answer to the cruise control problem ?  Is it a DIY fit and recode job or is it better left to the dealer ?  The car has a standard steering wheel, no buttons other than the horn.

 

Regards,

 

 

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[Ianmary321]

Had mine done at the dealer for just under £200 all in. Requires new indicator/wiper stalks and coding. Didn't fancy playing around with the airbag myself. 

[KevC_Derby]

I think this is the most recent Octy thread.

 

I found this in the Citigo forum

 

this is from the Superb Mk 2

 

and this is from the Superb Mk 3 forum

[dsr]

Yep, they are what made me ask the question

 

There is a lot of confusion out there about the cruise control - and this comes from dealers, users & Skoda UK.  Looking at the final post in the Octavia forum confirms this

 

I have not seen any post on the forum from a user that has successfully been to a dealer, bought the bits, fitted them themself and then coded the system.

 

I'm hoping I am wrong and have missed something.  I would like it to be as straightforward as my 1Z3 was but the more I look, the more likely it is that it has to go to a dealer.  Reading the forum, going to a dealer doesn't guarantee that you will get the cruise control fitted and working correctly (even if the dealer says they can do it).

 

We're 5 years into this build version, I would have thought that the process would have been ironed out by now but it doesn't look like it.

 

 

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