King cruise control

[white-eagle]

i totally dislike getting that far under the bus since an eagle bottom  is like right in my face.  i know its safer cause we'd have to blow at least 3 tires, but it sure seems close.

i'll let you know what i find and thanks for the explanation.

[RTS/Daytona]

Hi

The Rostra Global Cruise Controls are normally connected by "TAPPING" into the input sender wire of the Speedometer.
Another alternative is "TAPPING" into the VSS sensor pulse on the transmission tail-shaft sender.

When there is no Front wheel sensor or speedo cable driven pulser available - Rostra has available a $25 unit that can be mounted on the drive shaft to count magnet pulse passing a pickup coil.

I've never had a problem "TAPPING" into any of the Vehicle speed sensor outputs.

The Rostra has a selectable switch which can be set for either
"ELECTRONIC TYPE PULSES - (pulses that tend to have sharp transitions and swing from ground-like ECM/Computer/Hall Effects)
or
MAGNETIC TYPE PULSES- Pulses that tend to have a sinewave shape and swing above and below round level - like magnetic pickups)

Typically the Rostra is mounted all "up front" - and controls the speed by a simple cable attached to the Throttle Pedal.

Pete RTS/Daytona

[DrivingMissLazy]

One very important thing about installing the King Cruise Control.
There is a flexible wire control between the cruise control box and the connection point on the throttle. I do not know the name of this type of control but it is like a miniature spring about 1/4 inch in diameter. Going thru the center of this is the actuator cable that actually moves the throttle. This spring is lined with a plastic of some kind so that the cable inside slides smoothly.

I found that if this control cable is placed near or run past a hot surface, like a manifold, the plastic will get hot and melt. Believe me it took a long time to discover why my cruise would suddenly quit working after I had been driving for a period of time. And each time I had a problem I had to replace the control cable as it would stick in one position after it got hot and then cooled down.

I guess, needless to say, some insulating material around the control cable solved the problem.
Richard