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Cruise Control question

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Aramis, Nov 4, 2012.

  1. Nov 4, 2012 at 2:49 PM
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    Aramis

    Aramis [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hi All,

    Recently joined, but long time reader!

    I am thinking of gathering the parts needed to install an OEM cruise control into my 2004 tacoma with the 2.7L engine.

    When looking at the throttle body, i'm confused. The top cable is from the gas pedal, and there's an extra position 180 degrees down for a second cable. I think the cruise control actuator goes there. But here's where I get confused. The cc is installed on the left side of the engine (when facing the truck) which is the same side the gas pedal cable comes in from. If the accelerator cable hooked up on top opens the throttle by pulling. How in the world would the cruise control anything by pulling from the same side but hooked up on the other side???

    I've looked at a few pictures of engines with the cruise installed, that seems to be how it's hooked up, so I must be missing something!

    Hope this makes sense to someone!
     
  2. Nov 4, 2012 at 6:38 PM
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    Well i have found part of my answer, but still a little in the dark,

    I have realized that the bottom cable attachment on the throttle body is for automatic transmissions. (kick down).

    But, that still doesnt' tell me where the cruise cable will attach to.
    I've not been able to find a decent picture of a 2.7 with cruise control.

    Anyone?
     
  3. Nov 4, 2012 at 11:50 PM
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    the accelerator cable actually comes from the drivers side. It gets looped over to that side of the TB.

    not sure i have a pic or not..
     
  4. Nov 4, 2012 at 11:57 PM
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    Throttle cable..

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    CC cable..

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    sorry thats the best photos i have at the moment.

    The throttle cable though comes from the drivers side and plus from the top i think if am remembering right..the CC comes from the passenger side and pulls from the bottom..there is a big bracket you'll need to mount the CC cable. you can kinda see it..
     
  5. Nov 5, 2012 at 11:02 AM
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    Thanks for the info, unfortunately, I forgot to mention (sorry) that mine is the 2.7L engine. Probably why it's a bit harder to find a picture with cruise control. I think I found one though. It looks like the gas pedal first goes to the actuator (which must have dual connection) and then another cable goes to the throttle body. It would make sense.

    Can someone confirm?
     
  6. Nov 17, 2012 at 11:55 AM
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    Yep, thats how it works. I saw it on a 98 2.4 with AT.
    The dual cables might be separate parts, but you'd need both of those
    along with the actuator, from the donor truck. I don't think that the existing non-CC cable would be usable with CC, but not certain.
     

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