cruise control

The wiring is virtually done but I'm a bit stuck on the clutch switch mounting. I'm going to get some U type exhaust clamps and mount the supplied bracket on to the steering column as it will be much easier.
Then it's up on the ramps tomorrow maybe to get the propshaft sensor on but in the meantime here are some pics.

pic 1 is the bulky switch. I might raise it up a little to clear the warning light on the switch next to it.

pic 2 is the vacuum servo and the cable runs up to the bulkhead and round to the throttle.
The vacuum pipe has been extended with some copper brake pipe round the back of the engine to the manifold.

pic 3 Here you can see the double clamp on the throttle cable outer and the cruise control cable inner clamped to the throttle cable inner. I've had to trim the edge of the outer cable clamp because of the curve in the Jimny cable.
You get other brackets and fitments to go on the throttle quadrant which may suit earlier cars or other vehicles.
When the cruise control is off the c/c inner cable is free to slip through the clamp joining the 2 inner cables but when switched on the vacuum servo pulls the throttle cable.All the wiring has been routed through the main grommet up in the top left of the passenger footwell so no drilling(yet) lol

Bit of a delay but I have now fitted the clutch switch and wired it in. Sorry no pics as it's an awkward position but I bought a universal exhaust hanger and removed the flexible bit.
The original bracket was bolted to this and it was clamped high up on the steering column with the bracket bent at right angles and hanging down parallel to the column.
Some adjustment(ok bending/bodging) will be required to align the switches. Both halves of these are stuck on with sticky pads reinforced by cable ties all supplied.
It's a magnetic reed switch so it just has to be 5-10mm apart when closed. I can hear mine clicking when the clutch pedal is pushed down.
It took a couple of hours to fit and align the switches not because it's technically hard but it's so awkward to work under there.
The wiring is not difficult but it takes a bit of studying.
If anybody decides to get one after I test mine I'll tell you where the switch wires go on the Jimny.
So far,time wise,I estimate it's taken around 5/6 hrs from the start.
My wife uses the car during the day and I work nights so it might take another few days until I can get underneath to fit the magnetic sensors on the(front???) prop shaft so the next installment might be the weekend.

The sensor needs to go on the rear propshaft. (The front doesn't go round ) However, it will work fine on the short prop out of the gearbox, you are unlikely to change ratio with a set speed memorised.

Doesn't the kit have provision to use the speedo signal?
Still fitting a separate sensor means the whole system is isolated from the original car electronics.

I had cruise control on my 1967 2A, A bit of half inch dowel about 14 inches long jammed between the accelerator pedal and the underside of the dash... just had to remember to kick it out of the way when you went for the brake!!

John.

I didn't realise the Jimny had an electronic speedo. Yes I can connect it but can anyone tell me if I can access the speedo wire easily?? I just have to connect a single wire to the speedo feed.
What colour is it and if I can't get at it lower down on the dashboard does the speedo come out easily?
If it's quite a major job I'll go with the sensor on the propshaft. The length of wire supplied may dictate where it goes unless there is a grommet or drain hole in the floor??
At the moment I've routed it through the main harness grommet in the upper left hand corner of the passenger footwell but I'm reluctant to drill the floor for the wire and bracket..

The electronic sensor for the speedo is at the back of the transfer box where the rear propshaft comes out.
Don't know the wire colours, or where that wire goes to I'm afraid, may go to the ecu, or may go to the instrument cluster. I would imagine that the wire colour will be unique to the speed signal though.