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  1. MordaloMVD

    MordaloMVD F1 Rookie

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    #1 MordaloMVD, Apr 9, 2007
    Has anyone seen or heard of where I can get one for the 04 575M? Up here in lovely WA the cops are so ravenous about citations that a cruise control would be nice. My right foot seems to modulate north of the 80mph which is not tolerated up here.
     
  2. GCalo

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    #2 GCalo, Apr 10, 2007
    Great idea for sure but doubtful with the electronic throttles.
     
  3. D.Mauro

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    #3 D.Mauro, Apr 10, 2007
    There are three choices of cruise control which one do you want?
     
  4. MordaloMVD

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    #4 MordaloMVD, Apr 10, 2007
    ? One that works!
     
  5. Jsuit

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    #5 Jsuit, Apr 10, 2007
    My 550 has a MOMO cruise control. Perhaps you could retro-fit it.

    You can see it on the pic of my interior in my profile, left hand side of the steering wheel.

    John
     
  6. Rifledriver

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    #6 Rifledriver, Apr 10, 2007
    The 575 has electronic throttles and any system would need to be a retrofit that tied into the Motronic throttle control.

    I don't know about you but adding on a system designed and built by a teenager to have electronic control of my throttles does not make me all warm and fuzzy.

    Open the pod bay door Hal.
     
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    #7 synchro, Apr 10, 2007

    (chuckle and ducking...)
    Great to see you this last weekend MVD
     
  8. MordaloMVD

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    #8 MordaloMVD, Apr 10, 2007
    Cause she is driving her own. :)
     
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    #9 GCalo, Apr 10, 2007
    So, what are the other two?
     
  10. D.Mauro

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    #10 D.Mauro, Apr 10, 2007
    The BRICK or the WOODEN LEG or ? LOL
    DM
     
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    #11 GCalo, Apr 10, 2007
    I was waiting for you to chime in!

    I am serious. Who has another method that would work.

    According to Rifledriver no can do.
     
  12. Rifledriver

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    #12 Rifledriver, Apr 10, 2007
    I never said that.

    I am not aware of any, that does not mean there aren't any.
     
  13. GCalo

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    #13 GCalo, Apr 10, 2007
    Ok, the pod bay door is now open.

    So, what's available that you know of?
     
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    #14 Rifledriver, Apr 10, 2007
    Sorry, also meant to say I wouldn't do it but I should also ammend that to say if the product was built by or endorsed by Bosch for use on an ME system I would consider it.
     
  15. GCalo

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    #15 GCalo, Apr 10, 2007
    Ok that that makes good sense.

    The pod bay door is still open though!
     
  16. ErikV10

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    #16 ErikV10, Apr 10, 2007
    You can use a brick but there's a problem using it. You can only go top speed! :p

    Seriously though, I'm not aware of any cruise control for Ferrari's. There should be at least one owner who have done it that works.
     
  17. GCalo

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    #17 GCalo, Apr 10, 2007
    It does surprise me that none of the wizards has come up with a functioning solution for this.
     
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    #18 Jsuit, Apr 10, 2007
    I'll digg up the manual for mine.

    John
     
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    #20 GCalo, Apr 10, 2007
    I found this:

    http://www.siemensvdo.com/press/releases/special-oem-solutions/2004/SV-200111-000-e.htm

    http://www.siemensvdo.com/press/pictures/special-oem/sv-pp-tempostat-20020401.htm

    Don't see anything about Motronic interfaces!

    Wrong. It appears that porsche uses a Bosch motronic interfaced cruise contriol!

    Porsche uses: "Motronic electronic accelerator pedal with solid-state distribution"

    How different could that be?

    More to follow!
     
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    #21 Jsuit, Apr 10, 2007
    Fernando at Competitione and Sports Cars (formally of Ferrari of Washington) may have some insight he took a good look at mine.
     
  22. GCalo

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    #22 GCalo, Apr 10, 2007
    Mercedes and Audi use the same system.

    That being the case, how difficult could an interface be?

    Has to be some system commonality.
     
  23. MordaloMVD

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    #23 MordaloMVD, Apr 10, 2007
    I am willing to bet that if someone solves this that there is some money to be made here. Just about everyone I know asks the same question. Why can't Ferrari add cruise to their cars? Not another "exotic" manufacturer ignores this.
     
  24. GCalo

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    #24 GCalo, Apr 11, 2007
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    I agree.

    Let's look into it.

    I have to call upon the regular wizards here for assistance.

    Here's what an M-B unit looks like. Degree of familiarity here?
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  25. D.Mauro

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    #25 D.Mauro, Apr 11, 2007
    Greg I hopeyou are not installing that in your car?
    DM
     
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