Customer Reviews

Audiovox CCS100 Universal Vacuum Cruise Control

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4 star:		(29)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(4)
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I installed this system into my 99 vw jetta, as a replacement for the poorly operating vw system. I have had the system in now for about 1 month. So far i am very impressed with it, i did not need the magnet kit just tapped into the factory speed signal. The directions were clear, and good, i also had some hook up problems, and called tech support and they knew the product and knew what to check for very helpful. The system takes about 3 or 4 seconds to set, speed stays within 2 miles an hour as they advertise. There are 7 switches inside the controller to change speed change sensitivity and other options. Overall for the money, its a great way to install cruise control.

update- Its been just over 2 years now since the system has been installed and i have had no problems.
i drive 80 miles a day mon-fri and religiously use cruise control.
This system is worth the money and has proven so over the last 2 years.
Probally around 40k miles since i installed it.

UPDATE- 11/27/09 system is still going strong with no problems. I use it daily mon-friday on my commute to work.

I've installed this on my motorcycle. It is very easy to install and works flawlessly. You must make a small vacuum chamber out of PVC pipe on a motorcycle to keep it working smooth and instantaneously. It should work on any bike, but it is best that you research your bike on the forums on the internet. They will have much more detail specific to your bike to make it easier to do.

The unit works fine once you can find out wich wires to place it to.
I put this on a brand new 2007 Ford Ranger 2wd 4 cyl. 2.3L automatic trans pickup. The bigest problem was getting a Ford Dealer that would let me look at their schematics. POO POO on most Ford Dealers. Thank you Henry S Day Ford. With these trucks there is no dedicated Tach wire since it is sent to the dash digitally. (WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT) I found a coil wire that was from the PCM to the coil. on Connector C175E pin #12 the wire is white in color. This connector is located behind the engine on the firewall there are 3 large connectors in a row E far left B center and T to the right. The VSS is located on connector C175B Pin #1 wire color Violet and Orange. Brake wires at break pedal Purple and white for the purple wire and purple and red for the red wire.

I would have been a lot faster to install if the manual was up to date but it ended at 1995? once installed it works like a champ.

The only reason I give this a 4 is because the installation is a pain. The first pain is figuring out a way to attach the servo to the throttle. Then there is the poor manual. The explanation of the DIP switches is especially bad in the manual. I had to do some testing to find out what the right DIP switch setting is for the tach only install on a manual transmission (note - look at your tachometer's RPM at 65mph and use the one that's closest, e.g. 2,000 for a Jeep and 5,000 for a typical motorcycle). Once installed, however, it works great. I've had mine for over a year now and taken it offroad and everything and the only problem I had was when a fuse vibrated out of the fuse box and cut off the power to the CCS100!

The only warning I have is that if you have LED brake lights it will *not* work -- the brake light is used to ground the vacuum selenoid (it's a safety feature so that the cruise control will automatically disengage if a wire breaks between it and the brake circuit), and LED brake lights won't ground the feeble voltage coming out of the vacuum selenoid unlike a real light bulb. I actually added an extra brake light to my vehicle to give a good ground for the CCS100. Also, for motorcycle geeks out there, you will need a proper vacuum canister with backflow valve to have sufficient vacuum to activate the throttle. But with a vacuum canister I'm successfully feeding the beasty enough vacuum off of a one-lung KLR650 dual sport to go 70mph, so it should work on anything!

The parts supplied seems to make it versatile enough for many applications. The installation is a little tough though and the model specific application guide needs to be updated as it ends with 1995 models. I installed this on a brand new 2008 Ford Ranger 2.3L 4 cyl w/ manual trans. Anyone interested in that should see C Nerdin's review. His comments for proper VSS, Tach and brake wires are accurate for the 2008 models too. Following them, the device worked the first time. It seems to hold the speed accurately.

This cruise control has been put on a 2004 Suzuk Volusia Motorcycle. I have to say the instlation went great, the unit works just fine and the retro-fit to a motorcycle is no problem.
I would recomend this unit to anybody that needs a cruise control at a very good price.



Steven(Kilowatt)Rawls

The Audiovox CCS100 cruise control works flawlessly but the installation is a bit difficult. In particular, Audiovox has not updated the installation instructions for over 7 years. There is no wiring information on vehicals made after 1999, even their web site does not have the information available. I was fortunate to have the wiring diagrams for my car and was able to complete the installation.

I have had this for over a month now and it works great. I installed it on my 2000 frontier and have had no problems, the tech help line can give you all the info you need about where to find the right wires to use, works great and the price was right!

This was a great find at a great Amazon price. This device has made long commutes a real joy, and I'm not sure how I managed so long without it.

The installation manual is not clear at times, and the installation process is not for everyone. I was lucky enough to find a step-by-step how-to with pictures online for my exact year and model of vehicle. Without the third party help I would have been lost trying to install this, and I consider myself a slightly better than average home-mechanic.

This is an excellent product for the intermediate installer. It's an easy install but the wiring instructions were a little bit complicated to understand. If you dont have cruise control on your ride, this is the kit for you. Took about two hours to install.