Cruise Control Questions

Hi Guys

After much deliberation I am going to fit Cruise to my 2001 TDI 130 Sport, can someone please give me a clue as to wether this is simple or not. I have VAG-Com so initialising is covered, its the wiring that concerns me. Does the new stalk just "plug in" or do I have to run loads of cables everwhere? I have looked on the interweb and can only find a guide for a Golf, good but not the same as the Passat. Willing to do a step by step photo guide if its not too hard, so others can have a go. Look forward to the replies.

PS I know that some Ebayers are quoting £150 fitted, but i'm a cheapskate.

I have just been through this and the answer is , its not a DIY job unless you have a VAG-COM. It involves enabling the cruise control on the ecu, and also if you have ESP like mine does, the stearing angle sensor has to be recalibrated as the stearing wheel is removed to change the stalks.

For reference I am paying £190 at the local VW garage as they where the only people where I live who said "yes we do that" with out umming and erring, like the independent VW specialist round my way did when I asked them.

Here's a link to a site where the guy self-fitted cruise control....

http://www.christiantena.pwp.blueyon...vag/tdi/b5.htm

You will need someone with VAG-COM though!

I disagree with the lad above that its not a DIY job.


Its very easy The insutructions that come with it make it look complex.

took me 1.5 hours

My point is unless you have access to VAG-COM , you can't enable the cruise control. And on modles with ESP removing the steering wheel apparently requires the steering angle sensor to be recalibrated. So while I have no doubt that the wiring and fitting of the stalk is straight forward, you are going to need VAG-COM or a friendly garage. I dont shy away from working on cars, just fitted a detachable tow bar to mine, just in this case I preffered to have it done by the *******s as they where the only ones who new what they where talking about ( yes and I know that in its self is a rare occurence ) in the plymouth area and did not suck there teeth when asked about it.

BUT he says he HAS Vag com!

Also this steering wheel Alignment thing. I have fitted both in the Passat and the Golf as well as a Beetle. I marked the moving items so when i came to put back together they were as removed not hard to do! I bet VW do the same, there wont be any "allignemt" happing there.


DONt be put off mate just do it and mark every thing that moved with a dab of paint

I have done two on ESP equipped Passats with no problems.
There is no need to mark anything. Just set the steering to straight ahead after the airbag is removed and do not move it.
It is just a bit of a fiddle around the ECU connectors.
Take your time and you will be fine.
Oh, disconnect the battery before you work on the airbag.

I must agree i with you straight wheels, but marking cant do any harm.

The Barbs for the Fuse is the hardest bit!!

Thanks for all the replies, I have just ordered a kit from VAGPARTS, so will read the instructions when it arrives.
I am still confused as to wether the wiring is different on a B5 to a B5.5 :confused:. Never mind whats the worse thing that can happen, hang on nobody answer that.
Will keep you all posted on the results

Thanks again

I have a trade account with my local VW Garage i paid £61 all in for the Cruise. Give them the chassis number so i got the one for the car.


Im sure they will all be the same