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kriptix · 07-29-2007, 11:19 PM

I got bored this weekend and decided to fix my cruise control in my S13. Here's how if anyone is missing their cruise control for long drives...

Tools/Parts Required:
Phillips Screwdriver
Wire cutter/crimper
Wire stripper
Male/Female crimp connectors
Old steering wheel (for the buttons)
Dremel or Utility knife
Hot glue gun or JB quick weld

1. Take the button assembly out of the steering wheel
2. Cut the connector off the button assembly and crimp on 3 male connectors
3. Remove the screws for the kick panel under the steering column
(You do not have to take it all the way out, you can just drop it down)
4. Remove screws for steering column/ignition lock cover
(4 up front and 2 in the back)
5. Remove the lower cover
6. Remove 3 pin connector at the bottom of the turn/wiper switch assembly
7. Cut or strip the wires on the connector. Solder wire and/or crimp on 3 female connectors to harness and plug it back into the switch assembly.

8. Pop the back cover off of the cruise control switch and trace it to make a template for the switch hole.
9. Use the dremel or utility knife to carefully cut a hole on the outside of the trace.
10. Hot glue or JB weld switch into the hole.

11. Connect the wires:
Switch Yellow -> Harness Green/White
Switch White -> Harness Green/Orange
Switch Green -> Harness Green/Yellow

12. Put everything back

That's It.

- Victor

SexPanda · 07-29-2007, 11:23 PM

I would have mounted it somewhere besides there, but other than that ok write up.

But was all the wire cutting seriously necessary? Couldnt you have just cut the wires from the 3 button assembly, made them longer, and mounted the 3 button assembly somewhere a little easier to access?

kriptix · 07-29-2007, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SexPanda

I would have mounted it somewhere besides there, but other than that ok write up.

But was all the wire cutting seriously necessary? Couldnt you have just cut the wires from the 3 button assembly, made them longer, and mounted the 3 button assembly somewhere a little easier to access?

Yes I could have mounted it elsewhere. I like where it is now, it doesn't get in the way and you don't really need to see it to use it. Wire cutting is not necessary... you can strip them and solder on wires with connectors, but cutting is easier, as there is no other use for the connectors.

SexPanda · 07-29-2007, 11:39 PM

Yeah i suppose your right. I just took apart my dash today trying to figure out why my instrument panel still isnt lighting up, and I now have hands-on knowledge with all the wires back there lol.

So how long did it take for you to do all this? I'd say about 2 hours, but I suck at timing out jobs. Im thinking about getting a new steering wheel because my old one is leather, and its damn near rotting in my hands.

kriptix · 07-29-2007, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SexPanda

Yeah i suppose your right. I just took apart my dash today trying to figure out why my instrument panel still isnt lighting up, and I now have hands-on knowledge with all the wires back there lol.

So how long did it take for you to do all this? I'd say about 2 hours, but I suck at timing out jobs. Im thinking about getting a new steering wheel because my old one is leather, and its damn near rotting in my hands.

Lol... thats how my steering wheel was. Then I got a MOMO and it made it all better. It took me about 2 hours total. Takes about an hour to take everything apart, cut the hole, connect the wires and put everything back. I used JB Quick Weld Glue so it took 30 min for the glue to dry, and it probably took me about 30 min to figure out the wires... I tried to look the diagram up but the colors are different. So I had to guess and check.

SexPanda · 07-29-2007, 11:52 PM

The only think I dont like about the aftermarket steering wheels are the adaptor plate things. If I got one, Id have to do something fiberglassy about that. Well, thanks for the info!

proj240sx · 07-30-2007, 12:23 AM

lol nice write up bro. too bad i never had cruise control to begin with =)

jrocslider · 07-30-2007, 12:35 AM

great write up. i tried searching the tech threads for this but never really found anything that helped. this is what i was looking for because i'm getting ready to do this. if i get it done soon i'll post pics.

+rep

MURPHY · 07-30-2007, 12:40 AM

sweeettt. i'm reinstalling my cruise control stuff then

+rep'd

sikkk240 · 07-30-2007, 12:48 AM

sweet. ive been wondering.

+1

UfoZ8myCow · 07-30-2007, 09:00 PM

Cool dude... Im doing that when I install my new steering wheel.

projekt_s13 · 08-03-2007, 06:04 PM

thanks i just used it, gonna install it now.

ZX88 · 08-03-2007, 06:29 PM

i might do this when my wheel and hubs come in.

twofortyrida1388 · 08-03-2007, 10:25 PM

Damn hicas. I followed his instructions and noticed my connector had like 12 wires instead of 3. It had 2 green with yellow strip and when I grounded the green w/ white stripe the horn would beep. WTF?!?!?? I finally got it working and mounted it under the hazard button. Thanks a lot though this helped tons.

?coupe240¿ · 08-03-2007, 10:33 PM

+1 good write up

jrocslider · 08-21-2007, 10:03 AM

this was easy thanks to the write up. i did it last week in probably about an hour. i'll try and get sum pics up today or later on this week. it came out looking pretty good.

jrocslider · 09-18-2007, 11:30 PM

pics of mine... thanks for the write up

projekt_s13 · 11-05-2007, 02:16 AM

For some reason mine doesnt work, the light turns on saying that cruise control is working but it doesnt do anything when i push "Set".

Maybe my auto Ecu might be the culprit?

SilviaSR20DET · 11-05-2007, 07:07 PM

would this apply to the s14 as well?

LongGrain · 11-05-2007, 07:16 PM

w00t, this is a life saver, i cant wait to have my CC back lol.

Bobafreak · 11-05-2007, 07:35 PM

thank you for the write up. subscribe for later use. +1

gunmetalrps · 12-05-2007, 02:05 AM

one question.

the wires on my oem cc buttons are red, blue, and yellow...

which one goes where i.e green/yellow, green/white, green/orange...

SRdSil8T · 12-05-2007, 11:49 AM

Awsome write up, I'm gunna have to try this when I'm not lazy. I'll be rolling to Vegas soon and this would be nice lol

kriptix · 12-05-2007, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunmetalrps

one question.

the wires on my oem cc buttons are red, blue, and yellow...

which one goes where i.e green/yellow, green/white, green/orange...

This I unfortunately cannot help you with. The diagrams I have (Alldata) do not show the wire colors between the switch assembly and its connector. It only shows the green wires. I had the same problem with mine when I tried to figure it out. You can put male/female connectors on the wires so you can swap them around, then just go and drive the car and try it. There aren't too many combinations. You can also use a multimeter and measure the resistance change of the green wires, and then the same change on the switch wires, when you press the buttons to figure out which one is which.

I can tell you what one of the wires is. The G/W wire should always go to the wire with the extra connector coming off the same pin on the switch assembly (It was the yellow one for me).

- Victor

highly responsive · 08-04-2008, 11:48 PM

i am assuming this would work with buttons from radio shack, as i dont have access to the original steering wheel.

just wondering if anyone knows what kind of buttons id need... anyone know?

kriptix · 08-05-2008, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highly responsive

i am assuming this would work with buttons from radio shack, as i dont have access to the original steering wheel.

just wondering if anyone knows what kind of buttons id need... anyone know?

I don't think you can use just any buttons. The switch assembly contains a small circuit board with a few resistors that the buttons are soldered to.

krazydriver · 08-05-2008, 03:39 PM

I don't use cruise control anyways, so when i put in my aftermarket wheel i didn't care.
But +1 for putting this info together for people!!

ki_JDM_ds · 08-05-2008, 04:40 PM

I put my cruise under column works great.

Thanks for the write up OP.

highly responsive · 08-19-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kriptix

I don't think you can use just any buttons. The switch assembly contains a small circuit board with a few resistors that the buttons are soldered to.

shit, does it really? i never had the stock steering wheel, so i wouldnt have known :(

highly responsive · 08-20-2008, 02:38 PM

hey, got my cruise control to work! also, fixing it removed my check engine light! i been wondering about that shit since i got the damn car.

something kriptix forgot to mention:
the green/white wire needs to be touching the green/black wire as well, or else cruise control aint gonna work.

there was a little red plastic thing holding the two together, i just cut the green/white wire off and wired it to my switch, it didnt work. so i went back and connected the green/black to the green/white and voila, cruise control is back in full effect. cali trips wont be so damn bothersome anymore :)

07-29-2007, 11:19 PM	#1
kriptix Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	S13 Cruise Control w/ Aftermarket Steering Wheel I got bored this weekend and decided to fix my cruise control in my S13. Here's how if anyone is missing their cruise control for long drives... Tools/Parts Required: Phillips Screwdriver Wire cutter/crimper Wire stripper Male/Female crimp connectors Old steering wheel (for the buttons) Dremel or Utility knife Hot glue gun or JB quick weld 1. Take the button assembly out of the steering wheel 2. Cut the connector off the button assembly and crimp on 3 male connectors 3. Remove the screws for the kick panel under the steering column (You do not have to take it all the way out, you can just drop it down) 4. Remove screws for steering column/ignition lock cover (4 up front and 2 in the back) 5. Remove the lower cover 6. Remove 3 pin connector at the bottom of the turn/wiper switch assembly 7. Cut or strip the wires on the connector. Solder wire and/or crimp on 3 female connectors to harness and plug it back into the switch assembly. 8. Pop the back cover off of the cruise control switch and trace it to make a template for the switch hole. 9. Use the dremel or utility knife to carefully cut a hole on the outside of the trace. 10. Hot glue or JB weld switch into the hole. 11. Connect the wires: Switch Yellow -> Harness Green/White Switch White -> Harness Green/Orange Switch Green -> Harness Green/Yellow 12. Put everything back That's It. - Victor __________________ Last edited by kriptix; 08-06-2007 at 05:58 PM..

07-29-2007, 11:23 PM	#2
SexPanda Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where ever there is free beer Posts: 3,239 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would have mounted it somewhere besides there, but other than that ok write up. But was all the wire cutting seriously necessary? Couldnt you have just cut the wires from the 3 button assembly, made them longer, and mounted the 3 button assembly somewhere a little easier to access? __________________ BRAND NEW GReddy PRofec E-01 EBC for sale, Cheap!

07-29-2007, 11:39 PM	#4
SexPanda Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where ever there is free beer Posts: 3,239 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah i suppose your right. I just took apart my dash today trying to figure out why my instrument panel still isnt lighting up, and I now have hands-on knowledge with all the wires back there lol. So how long did it take for you to do all this? I'd say about 2 hours, but I suck at timing out jobs. Im thinking about getting a new steering wheel because my old one is leather, and its damn near rotting in my hands. __________________ BRAND NEW GReddy PRofec E-01 EBC for sale, Cheap!

07-29-2007, 11:52 PM	#6
SexPanda Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where ever there is free beer Posts: 3,239 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The only think I dont like about the aftermarket steering wheels are the adaptor plate things. If I got one, Id have to do something fiberglassy about that. Well, thanks for the info! __________________ BRAND NEW GReddy PRofec E-01 EBC for sale, Cheap!

07-30-2007, 12:23 AM	#7
proj240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Age: 40 Posts: 479 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	lol nice write up bro. too bad i never had cruise control to begin with =) __________________ 90 RPS1345 hybrid thingy & 01 IS300

07-30-2007, 12:35 AM	#8
jrocslider Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DownSouth Age: 37 Posts: 1,344 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: jrocslider Feedback Score: 4 reviews	great write up. i tried searching the tech threads for this but never really found anything that helped. this is what i was looking for because i'm getting ready to do this. if i get it done soon i'll post pics. +rep

07-30-2007, 12:40 AM	#9
MURPHY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: fredericksburg, va Age: 34 Posts: 1,693 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	sweeettt. i'm reinstalling my cruise control stuff then +rep'd

07-30-2007, 09:00 PM	#11
UfoZ8myCow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vegas Posts: 1,227 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cool dude... Im doing that when I install my new steering wheel. __________________

08-03-2007, 06:04 PM	#12
projekt_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chico/Pittsburg, CA Age: 38 Posts: 2,801 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: projekt_s13 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	thanks i just used it, gonna install it now. __________________

08-03-2007, 06:29 PM	#13
ZX88 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Age: 35 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i might do this when my wheel and hubs come in.

08-03-2007, 10:25 PM	#14
twofortyrida1388 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wilmywood, NC Age: 35 Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn hicas. I followed his instructions and noticed my connector had like 12 wires instead of 3. It had 2 green with yellow strip and when I grounded the green w/ white stripe the horn would beep. WTF?!?!?? I finally got it working and mounted it under the hazard button. Thanks a lot though this helped tons. __________________ Boost Coming soon...

08-03-2007, 10:33 PM	#15
?coupe240¿ Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ft laudy FL Age: 36 Posts: 88 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ?coupe240¿ Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+1 good write up __________________

08-21-2007, 10:03 AM	#16
jrocslider Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DownSouth Age: 37 Posts: 1,344 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: jrocslider Feedback Score: 4 reviews	this was easy thanks to the write up. i did it last week in probably about an hour. i'll try and get sum pics up today or later on this week. it came out looking pretty good.

09-18-2007, 11:30 PM	#17
jrocslider Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DownSouth Age: 37 Posts: 1,344 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: jrocslider Feedback Score: 4 reviews	pics of mine... thanks for the write up

11-05-2007, 02:16 AM	#18
projekt_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chico/Pittsburg, CA Age: 38 Posts: 2,801 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: projekt_s13 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	For some reason mine doesnt work, the light turns on saying that cruise control is working but it doesnt do anything when i push "Set". Maybe my auto Ecu might be the culprit? __________________

11-05-2007, 07:07 PM	#19
SilviaSR20DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	would this apply to the s14 as well?

11-05-2007, 07:16 PM	#20
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	w00t, this is a life saver, i cant wait to have my CC back lol.

11-05-2007, 07:35 PM	#21
Bobafreak Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 909 Posts: 2,207 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	thank you for the write up. subscribe for later use. +1 __________________ *VIOLENT RUNNING TRIBE* "Love is god, hatin is satin!"

12-05-2007, 02:05 AM	#22
gunmetalrps Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: socal Age: 37 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	one question. the wires on my oem cc buttons are red, blue, and yellow... which one goes where i.e green/yellow, green/white, green/orange...

12-05-2007, 11:49 AM	#23
SRdSil8T Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blazin Cali Posts: 465 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Awsome write up, I'm gunna have to try this when I'm not lazy. I'll be rolling to Vegas soon and this would be nice lol

08-04-2008, 11:48 PM	#25
highly responsive Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2008 Location: Paradise, NV Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i am assuming this would work with buttons from radio shack, as i dont have access to the original steering wheel. just wondering if anyone knows what kind of buttons id need... anyone know?

08-05-2008, 03:39 PM	#27
krazydriver Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't use cruise control anyways, so when i put in my aftermarket wheel i didn't care. But +1 for putting this info together for people!!

08-05-2008, 04:40 PM	#28
ki_JDM_ds Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Age: 36 Posts: 1,085 Trader Rating: (56) Feedback Score: 56 reviews	I put my cruise under column works great. Thanks for the write up OP.

08-20-2008, 02:38 PM	#30
highly responsive Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2008 Location: Paradise, NV Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hey, got my cruise control to work! also, fixing it removed my check engine light! i been wondering about that shit since i got the damn car. something kriptix forgot to mention: the green/white wire needs to be touching the green/black wire as well, or else cruise control aint gonna work. there was a little red plastic thing holding the two together, i just cut the green/white wire off and wired it to my switch, it didnt work. so i went back and connected the green/black to the green/white and voila, cruise control is back in full effect. cali trips wont be so damn bothersome anymore :)