Tom's TDCi Titanium X...

[Toms306]

Damn, too slow editing...

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Anyway, as this is technically a project thread, it could do with some pictures! Heres probably the most exciting mod I'll do to the Focus lol...

Cruise control upgrade!

Start with 3 spoke leather wheel



Pop off the top cowling



And fully remove it



Suddenly remember you should probably disconnect the battery before touching the airbag stuff...

Using a flat blade, twist the airbag spring clip and pull the airbag away from the wheel....much better design than the 306's torx screws lol.



Pull airbag away



Disconnect airbag wires with much wincing...



Set the wheel straight and remove the key to apply steering lock. Remove 27mm bolt.



Disconnect horn plug with small flat blade



Pull wheel off





Place new wheel, Loctite and torque the bolt to 48Nm.




Now, the 3 spoke airbag cover doesn't fit 4 spoke wheels. Fortunately the covers are available from a British company in Poland (the irony...). The old covers are designed to never be removable for obvious reasons. Using clips as below.



At this point you just have to break the old cover off, I found ripping the end of the clips off with pliers the quickest way without causing damage to the airbag unit itself.



Separated



I'd read the new covers 'simply push on'....well maybe if you're the hulk!



Being a skinny weakling even standing on it didn't force the clips on (yes, I realise the risk involved with that and I don't suggest other do lol). So had to come up with a genius solution lol...



No idea how they do it in the factory, must just use a large press I guess. Anyway, fully on.



Then just push it back into the wheel orifice hard until the spring fully clips in (as said, much better system than the 306!).



Refit the battery lead and admire the new wheel!

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At this point theres a simple button test you can do to check the buttons work before activating the cruise in various modules. Press and hold the rear window demister while turning the ignition on to put the GEM (generic electronic module) into test mode. There'll be a beep... Then press the CC buttons and each one causes a beep and indicator flash if it works.


So, now that's working, it needs activating, which fortunately can be done for free with ELMConfig and a modified ELM cable.

First activate 'cruise control configuration' in the HEC as below.



Then the same in the GEM as below.



Then finally in the PCM activate 'integrated speed control'



Put the laptop away and take it on a cruise!