Hi all,

 

Newbie to the forum, have recently purchased a MK3 Octavia VRS TSI dsg and it is a very capable machine. The only thing currently letting mine down is the lack of cruise control.

 

I'm looking to get cruise control fitted to the car though all my local recommended places in Essex are too busy currently to even quote for the works. One place outside of essex quoted nearly £700 for the stalk and coding due to it taking 4-5 hours labour!

 

Is there anyone able to advise of any companies that offer this and rough prices? Any companies in Essex or that would come to me to fit? 

 

Thanks all in advance 😊

Perhaps @SashaGracemay be able to help you.

I’m sure dealers were quoting less than that a few years ago. Might be worth asking. 

Thank you both for the prompt responses. 

 

Am currently awaiting a response from the closest dealer to see if they or another close by branch are able to quote for the works. 

 

In the meantime will see if @SashaGrace or any others forum members have had any experience with this and can point me in the right direction. 

Jesus, it was about £225 all in when I was fitting them a couple of years ago in the dealership.

On 14/12/2020 at 23:20, AJFW said:

Thank you both for the prompt responses. 

 

Am currently awaiting a response from the closest dealer to see if they or another close by branch are able to quote for the works. 

 

In the meantime will see if @SashaGrace or any others forum members have had any experience with this and can point me in the right direction. 

 

Thank you ords, parts were spot on!

 

Just revisiting this thread to say that after many months of ownership and contacting third parties managed to get cruise control retrofitted to the car.

 

After talking with DMA Performance based in Basildon they weren't able to source the part new in the UK from their main suppliers or from Skoda due to stock shortage. They confirmed of what parts were required. I managed to locate the only one for sale new at the time from German Spare Parts. Took around 10 days to come from Germany. DMA managed to fit the stalk and activate it with some Skoda activation software.

 

Should anyone else need this part information and have a similar car (2014 Skoda VRS TSI 2.0 DSG) see the below which worked for me:

 

GESCHWINDI (Skoda) Part Number: 5E0054690A - This is the steering wheel stalk

Cruise Control Activation Software: 5E0054800A - The Activation software/disc.

 

Very happy now  

 

 

 

AJ, Did DMA need anything other than the activation software? like using ODIS Diagnostic to complete the install, or is it just those two parts?

7 hours ago, Arrkon said:

AJ, Did DMA need anything other than the activation software? like using ODIS Diagnostic to complete the install, or is it just those two parts?

Hi Arrkon, they only needed the two parts (stalk I sourced and activation software they sourced) to fit. This said they "may" of used other diagnostic/coding software in addition to the the above to complete the swap, though I'm not able to confirm. Would recommend a message or call to them.