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16 Sep 2012 08:55 #48178
by facade
Presumably, as it isn't an auto, when the speed starts to drop uphill, you change down, and the switch stops the engine racing when you press the clutch, then it can resume the set speed as normal when you release the clutch.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic cruise control
gilburton wrote: No problem it is also wired through the brake switch as standard and you get a switch to fit on the clutch:)
Presumably, as it isn't an auto, when the speed starts to drop uphill, you change down, and the switch stops the engine racing when you press the clutch, then it can resume the set speed as normal when you release the clutch.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
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16 Sep 2012 09:06 #48180
by gilburton
One tip don't drive at 55 as you'll not really be doing a true 55 you'll only annoy the trucks.
Best to sit at 50 and everything will pass you by
I started off high and worked my way down ever since
Replied by gilburton on topic cruise control
Why? the standard Jimny is best around 50/55 and this is the speed I drive at. As a truck driver this is also the speeds trucks do. This is the reason I want the cruise control.Smoggy wrote: Probably no good for me unfortunately, i'd be lucky to reach 60 with my 33s.
One tip don't drive at 55 as you'll not really be doing a true 55 you'll only annoy the trucks.
Best to sit at 50 and everything will pass you by
I started off high and worked my way down ever since
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16 Sep 2012 09:16 #48181
by gilburton
The vacuum servo adjusts the throttle when it senses a load and keeps the set speed up.
If you have to change down when you get back into top gear you just press resume and it brings you back to your previous set speed or press set and it it sets the current speed. This is how my truck works and I find on motorways/dual carriageways I rarely have to change out of top(assuming it's quiet and no very steep hills or roundabouts)
The Jimny is very flexible in top gear with the low gearing so I expect it will trundle along nicely in top gear.
I started off high and worked my way down ever since
Replied by gilburton on topic cruise control
No the clutch/brake switch disengages the cruise control you just change as normal.facade wrote:
gilburton wrote: No problem it is also wired through the brake switch as standard and you get a switch to fit on the clutch:)
Presumably, as it isn't an auto, when the speed starts to drop uphill, you change down, and the switch stops the engine racing when you press the clutch, then it can resume the set speed as normal when you release the clutch.
The vacuum servo adjusts the throttle when it senses a load and keeps the set speed up.
If you have to change down when you get back into top gear you just press resume and it brings you back to your previous set speed or press set and it it sets the current speed. This is how my truck works and I find on motorways/dual carriageways I rarely have to change out of top(assuming it's quiet and no very steep hills or roundabouts)
The Jimny is very flexible in top gear with the low gearing so I expect it will trundle along nicely in top gear.
I started off high and worked my way down ever since
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16 Sep 2012 09:59 #48182
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic cruise control
Oh right, it just drops out of cruise if you change down.
Only ever had cruise with an auto, they just change up&down when they feel like it.
Only ever had cruise with an auto, they just change up&down when they feel like it.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
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