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No Cruise Control???

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by hobbs311, Mar 3, 2014.

  1. Mar 3, 2014 at 1:29 PM
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    hobbs311

    hobbs311 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Just bought an 01 3.4 sr5 auto 4D prerunner and it doesn't have cruise control... A few questions. Ive looked at some older threads but i haven't really found anything on an 01 yet. Does anyone have first hand experience? Any write-ups? Hard to do/expensive? please advise. :)
     
  2. Mar 3, 2014 at 1:31 PM
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    I'm not familiar with that mod if there is one but I cant see it being a cheap modification and would probably cost quite a bit of money.
     
  3. Mar 3, 2014 at 3:46 PM
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    anyone at all?
     
  4. Mar 3, 2014 at 3:49 PM
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    I know your pain. I bought a 03 with power windows, locks, TRD package, CD player and it does not have Cruse. After I bought it I was driving home got out of town went to set the cruse look around then DANG.

    It is easier to put in an aftermarket kit than try to retrofit the stock setup in. I haven't done it yet in the taco, because mine is in the middle of a SAS, but I did put it in in my Jeep Cherokee. It is pretty easy to do doesn't take much knowhow to get it in and it worked great on mine for the 10 years I had my jeep.
     
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  5. Mar 3, 2014 at 4:11 PM
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    i heard it was hard for the 03-04 models like yours and have read some threads about guys who have done it in their 98-00. I cant seem to find a decent write-up though.
     
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    I grew up without cruise control in my first vehicle. So I never even use mine... Good luck op!
     
  7. Mar 3, 2014 at 4:36 PM
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    I'm 6'3 240 and i drive very long distances and i WANT cc lol. help me out, i know someone is gonna see this and know something.
     
  8. Mar 3, 2014 at 4:37 PM
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    gave my height and weight cause it plays a factor in want to move my foot and stretch my leg out lol
     
  9. Mar 3, 2014 at 5:11 PM
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  10. Mar 3, 2014 at 5:30 PM
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    ya ive basically read all the cc posts and none of them are 2001 3.4 2wd autos. unless someone with experience knows they are the same which i think the engine and transmission difference does vary in the initial setup
     
  11. Mar 3, 2014 at 5:39 PM
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    I love cruse I get pissed when I get behind someone who is not using it. I do a lot of interstate driving and over the road truck in a semi every once in a while for work it makes life so much easier.
     

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