I added Cruise Control to my wife's 2015 L auto and it works great.. I bought all the parts from my local Toyota dealer as I didn't work cheap knock offs and all parts total was $140 .. I kept the bags with the part numbers if you need them and install was about 15 mins.

 

Isn't it just a matter of adding the switch control and it plugs in? What are all the parts you had to get?

 

Basically plug and play. I had mine done and it took the installer about 6 to 8 minutes to install it.

 

Sourced parts from ebay, generic parts, less than $20 total, arrived and were Toyota parts. They all come from the same factory anyway, so if you get the peace of mind that it comes with the pretty red/white sticker, feel free to spend 5-6 times as much.
The install is done in under 10 minutes and takes no tools but a screwdriver.

 

Are there any parts required beyond the housing and the switch?

 

Switch is all you"need" other than the 2 bolts to hold it down. You can buy the cover/cap to replace the blank plate that is there currently, I just drilled mine, and called it a day, looks fine.

 

If you could give me the parts numbers that may help. I called local dealers for parts and they said that they didnt have any kits for 2016 or 2015. So ill keep looking online.

Edit:
I see part # 84632-08021 for just the switch for up to 2016 and
84632-34011 for up to year 2014

They seems to be interchangable and identical but one is going for around $20 like bcrewcaptain mentioned but the 84632-08021 varies from $20 to $85

I there an official or reliable toyota replacement part site that i should use for part numbers?
Thanks

 

Cruise control switch lever/stalk 84632-08021 is the one I used.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Camr.../191620284578?fits=Model:Corolla&hash=item2c9d7580a2:g:sAUAAOxy4YdTW2oN&vxp=mtr

came in a Toyota box, I'm going on 6 months, zero issues.

 

Sounds good. Ill try it out with This switch cover

Thank you all. Ill let you know it they work once I get them in.

 

double posted

 

bassist1089 - Just to clarify, it isn't a kit - i.e. you can't go to the dealer and ask for the "kit" to add cruise control to a 2015 Corolla L. You just have to get the cruise control switch and possibly the steering wheel housing with the cutout.

 

I only said the word kit because one of the guys in a parts dept I called did. I just asked for options available to have cruise control added and they said that it either has it or it doesnt and that I can look for aftermarket places but that they did not sell them or install them.

But I now understand that it is not a kit. I ordered the switch and the cover with the bolts.

Thanks for looking out though

 

I don't think the dealer is lying to you, but the parts department is in business to sell replacement parts.

If you give them the VIN for a Corolla LE, they can tell you the part number and price for the cruise control switch. If you give them the VIN for an L - they can't b/c the L didn't come with cruise control.

Sometimes they are ignorant on what works and what doesn't, but sometimes they are just being careful about selling you something that doesn't work.

A couple of examples:

• I forget which it was, but I think on the Kia Rio, you can just swap the clockspring and add the buttons to the wheel and add cruise control, but the Hyudai Accent you can't - even though they are virtually the same car otherwise.
• On the newest Ford Focus, the fog lights are controlled through the BCM, so you can't add the OEM fog switch and lights and have them work unless you also hack and re-program the BCM.

 

Check out this thread from a couple months back:

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/3...com/forum/377-11th-generation-2014/1196146-cruise-added-2015-corolla-l-6mt.html

 

My reasons for using the Toyota parts from the dealer I got the car from are different then others as my car has the lifetime power train warranty from my dealer itself and adding the correct parts from them would not void any of my 3 warranties on the car as we talked it over before I bought the parts and I kept the bags as it has all the order number with my name on them..also Toyota would not allow them to install it on my car as I ask .. do as you want..


part numbers..


45186-0R010-C0 Steering wheel cover (made in US)
84633-0E020 Cruise switch wire (made in Japan)
84632-08021 Speed control switch (made in US)
900080-15079 screw and washers

 

so you're saying you have a lifetime powertrain warranty that was an option through your dealer, which would be voided if you used parts that came from or were installed by anyone BUT them?
If so, that is a shady dealer, or you should have read the fine print better before signing.

 

http://www.city-data.com/forum/auto...m/forum/automotive/1912176-lifetime-powertrain-warranty-sales-gimmick-good.html
http://www.lifetimewarrantymyths.com/

Lots of dealers offer limited lifetime powertrain warranties and they are usually a bad deal.

In some cases, you have to have all the work done at the selling dealer and you have to have all the work done that they recommend (even above what the owner's manual calls for). In this case, you will spend more than a new engine costs before you ever think of using the limited powertrain warranty.

In the best case - the powertrain rarely fails - it's unusual to need a new transmission or engine in these cars - typically you will need many other high-dollar non-covered parts first (alternator, radiator, fuel injectors, engine computers, ABS modules). The warranty is usually only for the original purchaser and not transferable (i.e. if you want to give the car to a family member, you are better keeping it in your name), and the warranty almost always excludes the repairs beyond the value of the vehicle.

So the most likely scenario is you will keep the car for 15-years, the motor will seize up, and they will tell you (if they can't prove that you skipped an oil change or used the wrong oil), that the repair is $4500 and your car is worth $1500 and give you $1500 (Which I guess is still better than having a car that would be worth $1500 if the engine worked that you can't easily sell now).

Personally, one of my local dealers offers it. I might or might not buy from them, but I wouldn't base that decision SOLELY on the warranty, and I wouldn't let the warranty dictate what I do to the car.

 

http://www.city-data.com/forum/auto...m/forum/automotive/1912176-lifetime-powertrain-warranty-sales-gimmick-good.html
http://www.lifetimewarrantymyths.com/

Lots of dealers offer limited lifetime powertrain warranties and they are usually a bad deal.

In some cases, you have to have all the work done at the selling dealer and you have to have all the work done that they recommend (even above what the owner's manual calls for). In this case, you will spend more than a new engine costs before you ever think of using the limited powertrain warranty.

In the best case - the powertrain rarely fails - it's unusual to need a new transmission or engine in these cars - typically you will need many other high-dollar non-covered parts first (alternator, radiator, fuel injectors, engine computers, ABS modules). The warranty is usually only for the original purchaser and not transferable (i.e. if you want to give the car to a family member, you are better keeping it in your name), and the warranty almost always excludes the repairs beyond the value of the vehicle.

So the most likely scenario is you will keep the car for 15-years, the motor will seize up, and they will tell you (if they can't prove that you skipped an oil change or used the wrong oil), that the repair is $4500 and your car is worth $1500 and give you $1500 (Which I guess is still better than having a car that would be worth $1500 if the engine worked that you can't easily sell now).

Personally, one of my local dealers offers it. I might or might not buy from them, but I wouldn't base that decision SOLELY on the warranty, and I wouldn't let the warranty dictate what I do to the car.

Good response, I was offered an extended on mine, but didn't even come close to entertaining the idea. Chances are if there is going to be a major failure, it will be within the standard warranty anyway, so dumping the extra money out wasn't even an option.

I made the calls and talked to the dealer as well as a toyota rep before installing my cruise, across the board, the response was "it will not void the warranty" If the parts I installed failed and caused damage, they could deny it, but they said very rarely has that been an issue, and almost never with OEM style parts. hacking into wiring and such is different of course.

 

We could make a whole thread on warranty issues ...

This shouldn't affect the OEM warranty. The issue comes with something like you install HID's and the $1400 ECM fails or the alternator and they say it was voltage fluctuations due to the HID's and you say it was a faulty part and the HIDs worked fine in your other cars.

As far as the Toyota OEM extended warranty - on my Fords, they are usually $900 for zero-deductible, 8-year 60K mile coverage. Good chance the car WILL need $900 of dealer-cost work between years 4-8. But it probably about breaks even - I wouldn't expect it to need more than $1200 in work, it might only need $600. It is fairly nice peace-of-mind though.

(And it's main advantage is diagnostics - i.e. a CEL code comes on and the repair was $500. If I didn't have the warranty, I would have to replace parts myself in most cases - the parts might only be $250, so I save money, but I lost my time and I might have replaced 2-3 parts instead of the one that was really broken).

On Toyota's - lots of people used to say that the first non-maintenance repair was at 175K miles or something - not sure they are still that reliable, but I would be less likely to buy an extended warranty on a Toyota.

As far as the dealer powertrain warranty - it wouldn't be a big deal to me. Nice to have if I possibly MIGHT be able to use it at some point, and not a big deal if it ends up not worth the paper it's written on and I can't.

 

i know it've been a while ago, but how about to trade in your car to a new 2017 model? according recent rumors it's gonna be sick http://italkaboutcars.com/toyota-corolla-2017

That's an old article on an amateur blog, illustrated with pictures of the 2013 Furia Concept (previewing the present generation of Corolla) and Camry...

I wouldn't expect the 12th gen before 2019 - when the new plant in Mexico will be ready.

It's already known that that one will be on the new global platform with smaller turbo engines.

They'll probably have some face lift for 2017, though, to keep up with the new Civic.

 

Also - I seriously doubt that they will be changing from a CVT to a 6-speed automatic in the future ...

 

Just completed this project on my 2015 L. Used the switch that bcrewcaptain linked and the cover that bassist posted. Easy project and works like it should.

~30 bucks shipped. 10 minutes of work, mainly spent looking for something to reach the quick releases on the airbag.

 

Thanks for the pertinent responses as well as warranty thoughts. I just completed it on the 2016 L. I left the battery disconnected for 20 min before starting as a precaution and otherwise followed the instructions in the other thread with the video. No differences except I didnt actually disconnect the airbag, just deflected it as there is plenty of room. Like Millman1050 said, the hardest part for me was releasing the air bag (especially the top release because I couldn't see it).

Again, thanks for the help from everyone.

 

I recently got a 2016 Corolla L and much to my chagrin (and the anxiety of getting a brand new car) I didn't scope out all the features that I thought could provide a positive impact on my driving experience. I take the blame for that totally considering I drove into the dealership with a '96 Subaru and drove out 2 hours later with this new thing. And I do love it immensely.

However, whereas it has an amazing Bluetooth feature it doesn't have cruise control??

So I was looking on the Internet for anything to help and stumbled across this forum and and all of your helpful tips however I have run into the situation where my dealership won't supply me the parts; in fact a rep went to consult one of their "master mechanics" and this is what he came back to me with,
"Unfortunately, we can't do anything about your model not having cruise control. It looks like the 2014 models are plug-n-play but that feature was removed from the 2015 and 2016s. My master mechanic said you'd not only have to order the switch, but a set of wires and a new computer because they would have to rewire everything as it is a one in a million chance that your L model made it through production with the correct wiring. On top of that we can't guarantee that we can reconfigure your computer to work with the switch so you'd have to get a new computer that could be programmed. So even though there is a spot on the steering wheel cover where it looks like a cruise control switch could go, we unfortunately can't do anything about it. After you paid for all the parts and labor, you actually would probably just be better off trading up to a different trim package and would still come out ahead."

Okay, dealership guy; it's fine.

So I'm perfectly cool with checking out another dealership or going to eBay for the parts, but I wanted to ask y'all that have made the modification how it's holding up?

 

still prob the easiest mod I have ever done on a vehicle, zero issues

 

Ok, I've all the post on installing a cruise control on a Corolla L. Just bought my Corolla, and like others before me, I took it for granted that the cruise control would be part of the package. When I found out it wasn't there, my wife almost had a cow and was ready to return the vehicle to the dealer, even though we got a good deal. Anyways, I convinced her that according tho various site on the internet, one could install one at a reasonable price. Now after reading various posts, I have a few questions: (1) Can the cruise control stalk just be installed as various sites state; is the module that runs the control already installed? (2) Will, as some have stated, the vehicle's computer be effected adversely? and (3) Are all the control kits the same (i.e. after market kits, dealer kits, controls from used vehicle, etc)? (4) Are my warranties going to be effected? OR Am I overthinking this and I should just install the damn thing and get on with it, making the wife happy?

 

You can go to any dealer and purchase the control yourself and install it.. I had my dealer do the install. The price for the part and installation was 300.00 dollars at my dealer. Yes over priced but that is common for a dealer. It takes about 10 minutes top to install for anyone who has done it before as it is a plug and play after removing the airbag.