Retrofit cruise control to Ace Siena ('58 plate Ducato)

[TDub49]

Having just completed our shakedown cruise to the wilds of North Yorkshire (well, Robin Hood's Bay at least) amongst all the things that I fantasise about fitting to the van (air suspension, better head unit etc etc) I realised that the thing that I really miss when knocking out the odd 300 mile + trip is cruise control. I know that there have been other threads on the subject and apologies for starting a new one but I have three questions about retrofitting cruise control to a '58 plate Ducato:

1. It is possible, isn't it?

2. Does anyone have a recommendation for what kit to fit? And

3. Is it a reasonable DIY job and/or does anyone know of a reliable garage in the Southampton area that might carry out the work at a reasonable cost?

Thank you.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Had mine done, on an Ace Modena by Dave Newell in Telford
https://davenewell.co.uk/cruise-control/
He used to give a MHF discount

 

[2 Jabs]

Ring Dave Newell at Telford for answers to the first 2. I had my 2010 Boxer retro fitted by him. Campsite nearby if you don't mind travelling.

SNAP

 

[Bobby-gg]

This is the one I'm looking at

PRECISION CRUISE CONTROL FIAT DUCATO

The PRECISION CRUISE CONTROL FIAT DUCATO is an Original Equipment quality Cruise Control system. This is a Fiat Ducato Cruise Control System and contains many enhanced features such as multiple memory settings and independent speed limiting.

www.canm8.com

 

[Kenp]

I had a retro fit to my 2009 Ducato about 8 years ago by a highly recommended and respected motorhome auto-electrics specialist and it was reliable.
However there were some disappointments:
It "hunted" when at the turbo cut in revs (about 1800 rpm) 50 to 58 mph approx.
It accelerated to well over it's setting (+10 mph) when the slope of a hill eased off as you approached the top of a hill.
Half way round a bend at constant speed it sensed the need for more power/torque and accelerated which was unnerving and potentially dangerous.

I've not had such problems with factory fits on my 2020 Ducato or any of my cars.

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[chatteris]

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[Two on Tour]

This is the one I'm looking at

PRECISION CRUISE CONTROL FIAT DUCATO

The PRECISION CRUISE CONTROL FIAT DUCATO is an Original Equipment quality Cruise Control system. This is a Fiat Ducato Cruise Control System and contains many enhanced features such as multiple memory settings and independent speed limiting.

www.canm8.com

That's the one that I fitted to our van, easy job, took a little over an hour to install.

 

[Bobby-gg]

That's the one that I fitted to our van, easy job, took a little over an hour to install.

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Ooh, looking forward to feedback on it - I must get my finger out and order one!

 

[Two on Tour]

Ooh, looking forward to feedback on it - I must get my finger out and order one!

Not much feedback to offer, other than it does what it is supposed to do.

Great for long boring lengths of road and ideal for speed restricted roadworks.

 

[mikebeaches]

Discovered cruise control in the States in the early 90s and have had to have it on all my vehicles since then - cars and vans.

Simply a must for me. All of our Ducatos have been standard spec factory fit. But have retro-fit on a couple of cars - both fine, no issues. Professionally fitted, however - not done the job myself.

Well worth the the investment.

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[TDub49]

That's the one that I fitted to our van, easy job, took a little over an hour to install.

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Thank you - that's very helpful. Have checked the website and it seems a little light on installation instructions. What is involved in fitting something like this? It looks like you have to replace one of the steering column stalks and no doubt there is wiring going places out of sight?

 

[Bobby-gg]

Thank you - that's very helpful. Have checked the website and it seems a little light on installation instructions. What is involved in fitting something like this? It looks like you have to replace one of the steering column stalks and no doubt there is wiring going places out of sight?

I hope you don't replace one of the existing stalks as I only have wiper and indicator control stalks and I don't want to loose either of those functions!
I think it's an extra control stalk purely for cruise control

 

[Two on Tour]

Thank you - that's very helpful. Have checked the website and it seems a little light on installation instructions. What is involved in fitting something like this? It looks like you have to replace one of the steering column stalks and no doubt there is wiring going places out of sight?

The throttle on the X250 vans is "fly by wire" and down near the pedals is a connector for the fly by wire that you part and fit the supplied wiring loom in between.
3 connections from the loom connect to the back of the OBD socket to pick up the power and the CanBus.
You remove the cowling around the indicator and wiper stalks and fit the new supplied stalk below the indicator stalk and plug that into the loom.
Refit the cowl and follow the setup for either a van with gears or an automatic, job done.
All the cabling is behind paneling and out of sight.