Echo Aftermarket Cruise Control - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

John_Whine · 03-13-2011, 03:05 PM

Hi all,
I have a 2005 Echo, and would like to get a Cruise control.
What Brand is most Suitable for My car?
Any assistance, most appreciated Pro or Con.
Thanks Gilly.

denman · 03-14-2011, 10:51 AM

I wired in an AudioVox (in my sig) from JCWhitney, ... works well, a little unusual in that it has a small control panel that goes on the dashboard. The install instructions were famously pathetic, but my friendly Toyota dealer gave me an install instruction for the OEM retrofit one(I still have it; PM me if you want it), which helped me find and identify the TINY wires under the fuse panel. Lots of work, but at < $100 delivered by mail I ain't complaining, ...

John_Whine · 03-15-2011, 06:06 PM

Hi Denman,
Thanks, and I would greatly appreciate If you could send me the Toyota Install Instructions.There is not much help available in Durham Region Whitby-Oshawa.
Thanks again <gilmour_johnatyahoo.com>

burb72 · 03-16-2011, 01:52 PM

could you send it to me to, thanks,
mike

denman · 03-17-2011, 11:38 AM

Hey John and Mike, ... how's this for a deal: first one who PMs me a postal address gets the pamphlet, then the other goes to the first for it or a copy. Or you could get all new-fangled and scan it, ...

John_Whine · 03-17-2011, 12:15 PM

John Gilmour
503-225 Hickory St. North
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
L1N 7L1.
Thank You, Very Much.
John.

jymmicrackcorn · 03-17-2011, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John_Whine

John Gilmour
503-225 Hickory St. North
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
L1N 7L1.
Thank You, Very Much.
John.

Hi I have a 2005 echo and I am planning a trip in July can you let me know how the instalation went and how well it works I live close thanks

John_Whine · 03-17-2011, 04:20 PM

Yes I will!

denman · 03-19-2011, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John_Whine

John Gilmour
503-225 Hickory St. North
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
L1N 7L1.
Thank You, Very Much.
John.

Roger that, ... I'll get it out toute de suite, .... D

John_Whine · 03-23-2011, 08:10 PM

Hi all,
I've decided to go with a different Brand
I'm having a Rostra Cruise control ( great outfit visit their site www.rostra.com)
put in your car year -Make and Model, and it will present the model of Cruise and additional necessary component model numbers.
and i'm having it installed by the "Ultimate Car Audio, in Oshawa Ont. Simcoe St.
This installer used to do all Aftermarket cruise instalations for toyota.
It is going to cost me more but it will have a stem just below my signal stem and looking quite clean and as if it was stock.

Once you find the model you can find suppliers on Ebay with various prices.
I hope I'm not breaking any rules of the Forum, I'm 72 years old, and still kicking.
Nice talking to you all,
John.

denman · 03-24-2011, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John_Whine

Hi all,
I've decided to go with a different Brand
I'm having a Rostra Cruise control ( great outfit visit their site www.rostra.com)
put in your car year -Make and Model, and it will present the model of Cruise and additional necessary component model numbers.
and i'm having it installed by the "Ultimate Car Audio, in Oshawa Ont. Simcoe St.
This installer used to do all Aftermarket cruise instalations for toyota.
It is going to cost me more but it will have a stem just below my signal stem and looking quite clean and as if it was stock.

Once you find the model you can find suppliers on Ebay with various prices.
I hope I'm not breaking any rules of the Forum, I'm 72 years old, and still kicking.
Nice talking to you all,
John.

The pamphlet we discussed should be there any day now, .... since you won't need it perhaps you'd be willing to send it to one of the other DIYs who pasted earlier, ...

John_Whine · 03-24-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denman

The pamphlet we discussed should be there any day now, .... since you won't need it perhaps you'd be willing to send it to one of the other DIYs who pasted earlier, ...

Hi Denman,
Will Do!

John_Whine · 03-25-2011, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burb72

could you send it to me to, thanks,
mike

Hi Mike,
When I receive the document, I will scan it and send you a copy by email, Send an email to gilmour_johnatyahoo.com, so I have your
email address to send the information.
Good Luck,
John.

denman · 03-26-2011, 11:31 AM

Thanks John, ... I'm looking forward to your report on the new CC system. I do considerable hiway driving and wouldn't be without it, .... D

John_Whine · 03-26-2011, 02:18 PM

Hi Denman,
I was interested as well, in your Synthetic Lubrication! Is it costly, and How often are the changes?
Any assistance, most appreciated.
Thanks, John.