Re: Cruise Control Unit on Cabrio

Ouch, the prices at the stealerships do sting! You can also try Ebay - they
generally have them listed from salvage yards and are extremely cheap but
they don't have any available currently for your year - I just looked -
unless this part number will work: VW Cruise Control Module 4D0 907 305.
Its selling for between 20 and 45 dollars. Try www.specializedgerman.com -
they are a huge salvage yard that handles tons of VW's. I'd give them a
call - and they warranty them for 6 months. It may be possible to do it by
removing the driver's side vent/surround to gain access - it should be a box
right behind the vent - this is the way they are mounted on A3 - not sure
about your 2000 Cabrio but I think they are almost identical. To remove the
vent you'll need to remove the headlight switch, pull the plate to the left
of the switch first. To remove the headlight switch there is a trick -
using a flat screwdriver press in on the left side of the switch - there is
a button at the top - inside that will release the switch. Then remove the
screws behind the vent - pull it out. There should be two boxes mounted in
tandem - the alarm and cruise control unit. Its held in place by a single
10mm nut that is bolted through the crossmember. You'll need to remove all
power by disconnecting the battery first - remove the three quick connects
to the boxes and unbolt the unit - slide it out and replace the cruise
control unit and reinstall. To do it it shouldn't take more than an hour -
tops.

<shendershott@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Anyone have any experience replacing a Cruise Control unit on a Cabrio?
> Mine is 2000 and the dealer says the cruise ctrl unit neds to be
> replaced and the part is $600. Can I buy this somewhere and install it
> myself? Perhaps it's a simple task.
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> Steve
>


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