after market Cruise Control

[Jerseyj]

Hi there,
We're a two Forrester family. I have a 99 with lots of mileage and we
just found a 98 with only 24K Miles on it that we got for my wife. The
only challenge is that we take long drives to WV and Canada. My car has
cruise control and hers doesn't.

Is there an "after market" for cruise control being added on for a 98
Subaru Forrester ? Is it better to be done at the dealership ? How much
should I expect to pay ?

Thanks for the info. in advance.

Jerry

 

[CompUser]

Is there an "after market" for cruise control being added on for a 98
Subaru Forrester ? Is it better to be done at the dealership ? How much
should I expect to pay ?

Don't know about any dealership availability, but
your dealership could probably answer that one
;-)

I installed a Sears DIY kit back in 87, on a
Cherokee...took a couple of hours, wasn't
particularly difficult, and worked great. The
kit then cost maybe $75. Unless you're
exceptionally un-mechanically inclined, adding
cruise is a great DIY project!

Steve

 

[Shamus in CO]

I used to install aftermarket accessories including cruise. IMIO try
*really* hard to get the OEM cruise kit. I did for my 97 Impreza. Found it
online for $35(google the part number). It took a couple hours to put in,
plug and play. An aftermarket version is going to have you find and tap
into the 'light blue wire from connector 7b at location x' and the like.

 

[Chris Phillipo]

I used to install aftermarket accessories including cruise. IMIO try
*really* hard to get the OEM cruise kit. I did for my 97 Impreza. Found it
online for $35(google the part number). It took a couple hours to put in,
plug and play. An aftermarket version is going to have you find and tap
into the 'light blue wire from connector 7b at location x' and the like.

Plus if you read the experiences people have had with aftermarket cruise
control kits they range from disposable to plain dangerous.

 

[Jerseyj]

I used to install aftermarket accessories including cruise. IMIO try
*really* hard to get the OEM cruise kit. I did for my 97 Impreza. Found it
online for $35(google the part number). It took a couple hours to put in,
plug and play. An aftermarket version is going to have you find and tap
into the 'light blue wire from connector 7b at location x' and the like.

How does one find out the OEM part number ?

 

[Andrew Morris]

Check out http://www.autron.com.au/newweb/index1024.htm ... a lot of Aussies
are having this kit installed into Forester's that were not supplied with
factory cruise control, as well as into Liberty's, B4's, etc...

Best of all, the control looks like it's supposed to be there, unlike some
of the stalk actuators.

 

[Shamus in CO]

How does one find out the OEM part number ?

I'd give the dealer a shot. Heck, they may even have one in the back they
want to unload. I got lucky on my '97 and found it doing a google search.