Cruise control on W124 E280

[porker]

I have been offered a cruise control ECU, operating stalk and actuator from an E300. Has anyone had experience of fitting this to another vehicle i.e. from an E300 to an E280? I was wondering if a 'standard' wiring loom has the flexibility built in to accept other options. Any help or advice would be most welcome befor I commit to the project.

 

[Chris Gardner]

Generally if cruise was an option on your car when built the loom should have the ability to accept it as a "plug in" as they don't tend to make different looms for the same car depending on which options boxes are ticked!

 

[Andy]

Hi

I would be weary of taking up the offer. It is not straight forward that your vehicle will take it. Something to do with the idle actuator. When speaking to MB it depends on chassis number whether cc can be fitted after.


Regards

Andy@ www.mercedesservicing.com

 

[Smalley]

There was no E300.

A 300E has an M103 engine.

Your E280 has an M104 engine, which has a throttle actuator, combining three functions in one part (Idle Speed Control, Cruise Control, and Electronic Accelerator).

A 300E uses a completely different set-up. It is completely non-compatible with the cruise control function in a 300E.

 

[porker]

Many thanks one and all. I think I'll give it a miss until something more suitable comes up.