Did the cruise control mod...got some tips for those interested.

Couldn't be happier with the mod but putting the clutch switch in was a bitch! The instructions on the toyota nation thread are spot on for the steering wheel part of the install but VERY vague on the clutch switch part.

1. He recommends removing the lower dash...I say you MUST remove it. You just can't get to the bolt that you have to remove to put the switch in without removing it. There is a bolt hiding behind a little door on the right side of the drivers side of the dash. There is another one hiding behind the kick panel on the left side of the drivers side. Unbolt those and the top of the dash will unsnap. It will take a 10mm socket to unbolt these.

2. You've also got to unbolt the fuse box, remove the wires on the front of it, and then kinda fold it down out of the way. 10mm bolts, again. Then you can access the bolt you need to remove. I think it will take a 15mm socket to undo the bolt in the clutch switch spot but I've forgotten the exact size in the past 3 days since I did it.

3. There at least 4 connectors hiding in the wiring harness and only one of them is the one you need to unbundle. Its the one that is highest in elevation. I had to unbundle two of them before I found the right one.

Also, on the test drive afterwards, the a/c wouldn't blow cold. Thought I had left something disconnected or blown a fuse but after a few minutes, it came back on. Must have just been the computer figuring things out again after the battery disconnect.

 

By chance did you take pics? I am thinking of doing this MOD w/ the reference from TN. Overall it looks straight forward.

 

Want to do this to mine Part # and info would be great thanks.

 

Here is a link to the TN writeup. Has OEM part numbers.

 

thanks ordering the stuff today

 

Went to the dealer and ordered one for mine the parts guy put me on this kit 00016-35901 and also needed 00016-35915-02 like this style a little better than the joystick one. Have it wed. can't wait to have cruise control on the drive to work.

 

Wanted to take some pics but it was too damn hot and I was too busy cursing and bleeding.

 

That sucks! I thought I would ask.