Adding cruise control to a TS

Scrambles · 01-06-2012, 09:27 AM

I'm wondering if anybody has ever pulled this off?

I have a bare-bones 2002 TS with no cruise - I'd love to install some type of cruse control, factory, aftermarket - I don't care. I've done some searching, and I can't find a thread anywhere where someone has actually retro-fitted any type of cruise control into a bugeye that came without it.

I spend a lot of time on the interstate, and I'm starting to think a brick is my best option....

Thanks!

mannac · 02-04-2012, 12:11 PM

There shouldn't be any retrofitting involved. I imagine you would just need to get the parts and add a couple pins to the ecu plugs. Or there may already be a plug there for it, I don't remember. My TS doesn't have cruise either.

LPXLTT · 04-20-2012, 08:26 AM

TS was what the brighton was to the legacy.

I have never tried this but in theory its just bolt on. When I was helping my friend swap a TS engine to his RS (both 03) the ECU looked to be the same. If its disabled due to software I do not know though.

K-limt · 08-12-2012, 10:22 PM

working on it slowly. its just a bolt in cruise control actuator and mounting bracket under the hood, a electronic cruise module under the dash, and the selector knob on the steering wheel. iirc the wiring harness is already set up for the selector knob to under the dash. i just popped off the cover and air bag to take a look...i'm waiting for another car to show up at pick n pull before i can get the parts to continue. I definitely have to run the wiring from the control module to the actuator though.

wiring diagrams are here.
http://ken-gilbert.com/impreza-manuals

01-06-2012, 09:27 AM	#1
Scrambles Registered Member 2002TS BRP Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Adding cruise control to a TS I'm wondering if anybody has ever pulled this off? I have a bare-bones 2002 TS with no cruise - I'd love to install some type of cruse control, factory, aftermarket - I don't care. I've done some searching, and I can't find a thread anywhere where someone has actually retro-fitted any type of cruise control into a bugeye that came without it. I spend a lot of time on the interstate, and I'm starting to think a brick is my best option.... Thanks!

02-04-2012, 12:11 PM	#2
mannac Registered Member '02 T-WRX, '72 240Z Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Milwaukee Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	There shouldn't be any retrofitting involved. I imagine you would just need to get the parts and add a couple pins to the ecu plugs. Or there may already be a plug there for it, I don't remember. My TS doesn't have cruise either. __________________ '02 WRX swapped TS - 240k+ and still kickin' '72 Datsun 240Z in pieces

04-20-2012, 08:26 AM	#3
LPXLTT Dirty Member 2007 OBS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Middleboro, MA Thanks: 2 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	TS was what the brighton was to the legacy. I have never tried this but in theory its just bolt on. When I was helping my friend swap a TS engine to his RS (both 03) the ECU looked to be the same. If its disabled due to software I do not know though.

08-12-2012, 10:22 PM	#4
K-limt Registered Member Blue, 2002, 2.5TS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	working on it slowly. its just a bolt in cruise control actuator and mounting bracket under the hood, a electronic cruise module under the dash, and the selector knob on the steering wheel. iirc the wiring harness is already set up for the selector knob to under the dash. i just popped off the cover and air bag to take a look...i'm waiting for another car to show up at pick n pull before i can get the parts to continue. I definitely have to run the wiring from the control module to the actuator though. wiring diagrams are here. http://ken-gilbert.com/impreza-manuals