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It surged violently at speeds under 50 mph and over mph. In the speed range where it did work, you always got the uneasy sensation of slight surging, with the feeling that the unit was being constantly activated/deactivated to maintain speed. Aside from that, it had a annoying tendency to stop working completely after a few minutes, meaning that the car would start losing speed. The resume/accel function never worked worth a damn. Our innovative Design and Engineering Department works with virtually all phases of the manufacturing process, right up through customer technical support. This hands-on approach allows us to respond to the changing demands of the marketplace.
Dakota Digital Drive-by-Wire Cruise Control Kits for GM LS CRC-2000-2
Other than that, the instructions were comprehensive and simple to follow. I purchased this product from Performance Buyers Club to guarantee that I was buying the right product. I learned this from those who posted their reviews before me. Our manufacturing facility is organized to ensure flexibility, versatility, and the ability to respond quickly to market changes.
Rostra Park Pro-HD Parking Assist Systems 250-5108
All of our Rostra cruise control parts are built to last and give you what you need for a reliable system. For safety's sake, please remember that a universal electronic cruise control systems cannot provide the same level of safety and convenience that a custom-designed cruise control system can. Save fuel and enjoy a relaxed highway ride with Rostra Cruise Control kits. Many kits feature great standard functions such as set speed, coast, reduce speed, resume, and accel with a one mile-per-hour tap-up or tap-down feature. These kits are available for a variety of different applications including standard mechanical throttle vehicles as well as drive-by-wire throttle vehicles. There are two after market cruise controls that I know of that are supposedly designed specifically for the Miata.
Universal and Vehicle-Specific Cruise Control Systems by Rostra
All of the Rostra products in our inventory are designed to last. Located below this FAQ section, you will find installation manuals for each product Rostra manufacturers including aftermarket cruise controls, backup camera systems, ultrasonic parking assist systems, seat heaters, and automotive lumbar support. We do not recommend using any Rostra cruise control systems on motorcycle, ATV, or other non-automotive applications as we do not validate the operation of these units on these vehicles. Due to safety concerns surrounding these installations, Rostra representatives are unable to provide technical support on these applications. Depending on your specific needs, we have the right Rostra cruise control kit for your vehicle. Our kits feature various switch models that are compatible with many different vehicle makes and models, along with cables and other parts needed to install a complete new or replacement cruise control system.
Rostra Cruise Control Kits 250-9602
It's also worth mentioning that Rostra's systems are manufactured in the United States by the same company that had pioneered the development of such technology. The LED is a surface-mount light on the circuit board to the left of switch number ONE of the programming switches.
The control falls readily to hand, as the saying goes. We then need to determine which E-Cruise Module best suites a particular application based on the signal that we need to send to the ECU when cruise control is active. Someone referred to this unit in an earlier posting as the ‘single piece' control. It costs $US 140 from Moss Motors, shipping charges and the accursed Canadian GST not included.
In addition to the brake de-activation, this unit requires a connection to the Miata's clutch switch. All Miatae, whether cruise control equipped or not, supposedly come with one, and there is supposed to be a terminal (‘RSW') on the back of instrument cluster bezel which provides the output of the speed sensor. Possibly this is the case on US models, but my early 1990 Canadian had no such sensor, and I had to purchase a third-party one, the Mazda unit not being available as a separate unit, in Canada anyhow.
Dakota Digital Drive-by-Wire Cruise Control Kits for GM LS CRC-1000-1
I look forward to my first long drive in this wonderful car. I would definitely do this again if I ever bought another Miata without cruise control. Since installation of the cruise control, my speedometer needle vibrates slightly.
If you are an international customer and would like to change the currency that prices are displayed in, you can do so here. Please note that Checkout Prices will be in US Dollars. If at all possible, buy a Miata with the factory installed cruise control.
Unfortunately, my understanding is that you have to buy the speedometer to get the factory sensor - it is not available separately. The ‘single piece' refers to the huge (7"x6") servo module which mounts on the driver's side fenderwell to the immediate right of the air flow meter, taking up almost all available space and just barely fitting in with my Flying Miata strut brace. Electrical controls (the ‘regulator') are on a small box attached to the servo.
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I had written the control off as a useless piece of junk. I was seriously considering removing it entirely, when I heard about - and promptly ordered - the ‘two piece' Rostra model. Our product validation facilities allow us to simulate extreme real-world conditions including tests for hot and cold temperatures, along with ingress protection (IP). At our Orlando, FL facility, Rostra currently maintains a staff of over 100 employees between our manufacturing and business development teams.
Both units require connections to be made for electrical power and brake switch de-activation. Our sophisticated Prototype Department has an expert staff, working with today's most advanced equipment. They can bring a product from concept into full reality in astonishingly little time. This update adds the ability to select Blind Spot Cameras when moving as well as addresses a bug when the rear camera power was wired incorrectly. Once a vehicle-specific software package has been created, it is then written to the E-Cruise Module inside of a Faraday cage in order to reduce incidences of outside EMI. The latest in commercial fleet safety technology, this system detects blind spot, overtaking, and cross traffic of other vehicles, people, or objects.
Once I tightened it as much as possible without opening the throttle, the cruise has worked wonderfully. If you do have to get an after-market cruise control, make sure that you are getting the two-piece Rostra/MAX-5 unit. I don't know if it is available from anyone except Performance Buyers Club.
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