Retrofit Cruise control - the definative guide

yay cruise control for me too
at last!

Parts ordered Friday, requested Monday shipment to the office, arrived from Mangoletsi this morning. Anyone know what size / type screws are needed for the switch?

sorry mate havent got a clue

mine came as a complete set of CC stalk, wipers and lights and there was already a screw bigger than the OEM one, with an L-shaped metal bracket [left that one out] took the CC stalk off the part and fitted. 5 minute job

only just come across this thread.

Definitely gonna give this a go!

Kudos to everyone who has posted advice - it seems very comprehensive! What a hepful bunch Alfa owners are!

This is all fasinating stuff guys!!!!!! I have a 2005 156 1.9jtd 16v m-jet. Will I have the same chance to retrofit cruise? My car is a Veloce. Hasto be worth doing if the parts are so cheap.

Originally Posted by Leitrim155

This is all fasinating stuff guys!!!!!! I have a 2005 156 1.9jtd 16v m-jet. Will I have the same chance to retrofit cruise? My car is a Veloce. Hasto be worth doing if the parts are so cheap.

Should work, yes.

Originally Posted by Leitrim155

This is all fasinating stuff guys!!!!!! I have a 2005 156 1.9jtd 16v m-jet. Will I have the same chance to retrofit cruise? My car is a Veloce. Hasto be worth doing if the parts are so cheap.

Yep, exact year and spec as mine. I added mine and it works a treat.

Hi guys, my 156 SW has the connector and VDC. Where can i buy the stalk and the other thing online in europe??

Best Regards

Order through your dealer part numbers are

156047955 – Control
156034454 – Protection

Question, is the 156 cruise control stalk the same part as the 147 stalk? Thanks.

Originally Posted by Mitch166

Question, is the 156 cruise control stalk the same part as the 147 stalk? Thanks.

no

156047955 is unique to a 156 (2003 facelift)

Thanks David.

Woohoo! Cruise control now fitted. Should this not be a sticky thread? It is without doubt the simplest car mod I have ever done. It took 5 minutes

It's more difficult to attach the roof bars

Just done mine on 147, dead easy and straigh forward, just need longer screw, off to seach in garage........ Best thing is main dealer when i ordered the parts said it couldn't be done. Thanks to everyone for the advice herein.

Originally Posted by monkey147

Best thing is main dealer when i ordered the parts said it couldn't be done.

You should go back in and tell them they were wrong, and that they obviously don't know Alfa electronics very well

Fitted Mine this evening in Guest's Car Park Knowle, took no more than 10 Minutes to fit.

Then Headed home on the M42 with Cruise control on going through the Variable speed cameras
Should help prevent a Unpleasant surprise on the doormat.

Thanks to all for advise on this easy upgrade.

Fitted it to my '03 156 1.9 JTD today, and works a treat. Dead easy to do, the most difficult bit was getting the cowl back on. Many thanks to all who have contributed to this thread.