I have a 2009 JCW and was wondering if cruise control can be added by the dealer? Has anyone out there added it to their R-56 2006 & later?

I'm planning to drive out to Denver and on to California in August and back to Florida. I never even thought of cruise control when I bought my JCW.

Ronnie948

 

I think it has been done

 

what the hell, cruise control was an option???

edit:
ohhhhhhh, it's part of the MFSW

 

This is something I'd like to do myself. Drove to florida this summer and really missed having cruise.

 

I added cruise control to several cars, the last being a Kia. There are two types: those that need engine vacuum and those that don't. I used the kind that doesn't because it can be added to almost any engine. The cost was around 200-250 dollars. I can't remember the brand name. You need reasonable mechanical skill to install.

 

A few of us have added cruise. https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...2534-tool.html

 

I posted this a while back......

It took many months of trying to get a dealer to help me with my MFSW (cruise control) install….it has now been working perfectly for 12 months. I heard everything from ‘It can’t be done’ to ‘You need the convenience package first’ to ‘It’s never been done’ ect. The dealer where I purchased my car (Irvine) was worthless and never any help. They quoted over $1000.00 in parts and service. Well….while I was in for my first service at another local dealer (Crevier) they programmed my car for the MFSW I had installed months prior. For anyone considering this mod, my car is a 2008 MCSa and was built in Dec of 2007. The only part/labor it needed was the MFSW (easily installed myself) and programming. I had picked up a used steering wheel several months before for $100.00, but you could purchase just the buttons and achieve the same result.

Good Luck

Hoopty

 

[FONT=Verdana]I just went through this last month....all i needed to do was purchase 2 things, and 1 hr of programming. you DO NOT need to buy a whole new steering wheel....you just need the multi-function switches, they are $171 from www.allminiparts.com, also you may need to replace the Switch assembly that runs the Wipers and Signal lights...i negotiated that price at the Dealer for $398....then all you need is to have them activate it and you are good to go....Now that being said, Have them see if they can program it first without buying the signal light assembly, some cars have the right one, mine just didn’t....Don’t let the dealer talk you into 2 hrs for the program, thats BS....tell them that you will only pay for an hour.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana]If they tell you it is necessary to replace the Steering wheel switch assembly, then make sure the part numbers are different on teh one they plan to use...also if the need to replace it make sure you get the old part from them to possibly sell it on Ebay.[/FONT]

 

Pretty sure that all you need is the Multi Function Steering Wheel and some programing by the dealer. I think that the car is pre-wired for it.

 

in the Mini, the cruise control is built into the ECU. It gets wheel speed from the ABS system. So like lots have said, it's just software!

The other add on kinds work, but there is no need to go that route with the MINI.

Matt

 

you can have mine... pretty useless.