When retro fitting cruise control to an Octavia Mk1 (2002), is any additional wiring required? The car is 2.0 Petrol automatic. I previously had a 1.8T manual, and seem to recall that I had to connect an extra cable to the ECU. Also, I think I had to enable the facility using a laptop on the obd port. Any advice would be very gratefully received :-)

Thanks in advance - John.

I think there is an extra harness required yes, but all the parts are available.

Yes there is a harness to go from the switch to the engine ECU.

 

The Skoda kit is pretty hard to come by, the last one I ordered took a while to land in the UK from CZ.

Thanks to KenONeill and Tech1e  for their quick replies.  I wonder if someone could elaborate on where a harness could be obtained, or a schematic of how to make one. I have a fully equipped workshop with tools to work down to SMD level.

Thank you again - John.

Ahh - looks like I may have caught a cold here. Anyone know where I can purchase the harness please? I have contacted the folks where I bought the stalk, but they can't supply the harness :-(

Tech1e - could you point me to the vendor you last got a harness please?

TIA - John.

http://www.vag-shop.co.uk/index.php?seo_path=cruise-control-kits%2Fvolkswagen%2Foem-cruise-control-retrofit-kit-vw-golf-mk4-bora-tdi-and-petrol

52 minutes ago, RadioJohn said:

Ahh - looks like I may have caught a cold here. Anyone know where I can purchase the harness please? I have contacted the folks where I bought the stalk, but they can't supply the harness 😞

Tech1e - could you point me to the vendor you last got a harness please?

TIA - John.

 

I bought the kit from my local Skoda dealer. Cheaper than the one linked above too. 

https://www.kufatec.com/en/volkswagen/vw-golf/golf-4-1j/cruise-control-cable-set-for-vw-golf-4-gasoline-40307  

Thanks Nigel 8021 and Tech1e.

do you have cable operated throttle body or electronic?if you have cable operated than you should check part no. on throttle body,there were two types,one for cars without cruise control,other one for cars with cruise control...