Add Cruise Control?

[Incendiary]

Jesus,

what a pussified moron fundamentalist filter you poor saps have here. Took the co ck right out of cahkpit.... you know,like airplane. Sonic nearly three inches wider was info I tried to convey before meeting your censor

 

[AndrewGS]

I saw the cruise switch (buttons) and escutcheon that can be installed in the existing noncruise pad for under fifty bucks in GM Parts catalog for Sonic
I predict that there is NO need to "flash" any focking ECM BCM or BM but you just get a harness and run the right wires to the right pins and maybe doublecheck voltages before trying it.
If someone gets the aftermarket kit let us know if in fact you only receive a control pad/shaft with buttons and instructions on which pin to insert or clamp what color wire in/to. That would convince me I am right.
I am going to drive a bit more before trying to install something... make sure I even want to keep this rather drab little car... but a good value beaten only by narrower-****pit and lighter Nissan Versa (similar mpg) at 10990 new with AC (if you can find any, ~four per state per month) or the 13500 automatics. Versa made in Mexico not Michigan but the early PT cruiser Turbo from south of the border was a helluva 4disc rocket ship and solid as a rock, mine anyway..

The BCM controls everything and would need to be flashed to support the GM parts for cruise control. The BCMs of today are much more sophisticated and hold much more responsibility than those of just 5 years ago.

Hell, I installed the factory fog lights and they are wired right into the fuse block harness and the car had to have the BCM flashed to turn them on.

 

[Tech_Geek23]

If one is able to install a true aftermarket cruise control switch/arm and make it function, then why wouldn't it be possible to do the GM steering wheel mounted option? Aren't you still having to plug the wires in to the BCM to use an aftermarket cruise option such as the Rostra?

 

[laborsmith]

I think the situation was pre 2012 one could change steering wheels and get cruise control without a flash. Back in August/September one of the GM techs or engineers reported one could no longer do that and as far as I know no one has. But to do what you propose may take a different harness as well as a flash along with the correct steering wheel.

Laborsmith

 

[Incendiary]

So far, so good adding OEM cruise

I still think it will be possible to do this for fifty bucks... add the factory cruise button, plug, and play... instead of that miserable stalk setup that requires drilling, obviously weakens the steering support structure, and is doomed to work loose.

Held my breath and sucked in my balls and reaching up behind top of it with screwdriver, pried/popped the steering wheel pad on my base Sonic off... waiting for airbag to go off but no bang.

There ARE two unused whatchacallits (not just NOT a mechnic, clumsy and blind) sitting loose in there...rectangular plastic female pin connectors... one reddish, one white... wired down through center of steering wheel and shaft. I'm gonna assume red one is for cruise and other more complicated for audio, though the one thst appears to be for cruise only has I think two pins in it which seems odd.

Will try to see if the inexpensive cruise button (that looks like it just snaps on to left edge of horn pad with escutcheon) in GM parts catalog Sonic pages comes with the short connector harness to meet that or if separate part.

Sheet, wonder if it would actually be simpler to try hooking up the audio side just for shyts and giggles first as it likely is direct connect to radio head bypassing ECM (not needing speed,rpm, brakelight, and accelerometer inputs)

Feedback/advice from someone who actually knows something welcome before I fry the ECM or set this terminally dull but practical vehicle on fire.

OFF TOPIC I went to adjust mirror for first time tonight and Onstar emergency greeted me from all six speakers (DID get the $350 audio upgrade). I explained and thanked them and they were amused.

 

[laborsmith]

My memory is there is another thread on this topic than this one: http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/t763/

The other one features pictures of the steering wheel change. I will continue to look for it, but based on how unsuccessful I can be, if someone else recognizes what I am searching for and posts it here I will be grateful.

Laborsmith

 

[SSpeckerwood]

does anyone have an update on this subject?
I'm really thinking about doing the cruise control on my sonic.

 

[Tech_Geek23]

does anyone have an update on this subject?
I'm really thinking about doing the cruise control on my sonic.

I'm wanting to do this as well and I've looked at the online Chevrolet parts catalog and there are the parts you'd need to do it which seems to be steering wheel ( NationalGMParts.com it's the last one on the list with the "electronic accessory"), likely a new BCM that supports cruise control ( NationalGMParts.com), and the switch ( NationalGMParts.com third one down)

 

[SSpeckerwood]

i've got the parts man down at the dealership trying to track it down for me as well. awaiting a call back as we type.

 

[Tech_Geek23]

i've got the parts man down at the dealership trying to track it down for me as well. awaiting a call back as we type.

has he given you an idea as to what parts are needed to add cruise control? and possibly a quote on how much it may cost?

 

[laborsmith]

The LTZ wheel would be leather covered and already have the switch.

After I learned that Ace Steering was no more I had given thought to getting the LTZ wheel so I could have a leather covered wheel, but I am now waiting for the Sonic RS wheel to come up.

Laborsmith

 

[SSpeckerwood]

has he given you an idea as to what parts are needed to add cruise control? and possibly a quote on how much it may cost?

nothing yet. he's researching it all now. he told me he'd call gm and see what they say if he cant figure anything out.
he told me it may be tomorrow before he get backs to me.

 

[Tech_Geek23]

nothing yet. he's researching it all now. he told me he'd call gm and see what they say if he cant figure anything out.
he told me it may be tomorrow before he get backs to me.

Keep us updated then! This is one of the reasons I kind of regret getting a 2LS but given that my dad was the one paying for it, I had to go cheaper.

 

[SSpeckerwood]

i'll keep you updated.

i got the LT but i thought the connectivity package was 1500 extra. didn't realize it was $500 extra. if i would've known that i would've bought it in a heartbeat.....

 

[SSpeckerwood]

just got off the phone with my dealership. They've been talking to gm, and gm did not even know if it would work. They said parts and labor all together will be about 190. gm did however tell them that they'd don't see any reason why it wouldn't work with just a simple flash. once I get in all the parts and have it done I'll let everyone know how it works out

 

[Tech_Geek23]

If it can be done to an LT trimmed Sonic, should the same also be able to be done to an LS you think?

 

[SSpeckerwood]

i'm thinking it would. if this does work i'll let you know. then you'd have to check with a dealer parts deptartment and see if the BCM on the LT/LTZ/LS are the same part number

 

[doreo]

this is what i found mr pecker looks like same bcm

 

[Tech_Geek23]

this is what i found mr pecker looks like same bcm

What do you mean by the same BCM? I'm not seeing what question that's in response to or a comparison of two separate BCMs.

 

[SSpeckerwood]

I knew the bcm was the same. What i'm wondering is if i put in the harness for the cruise that sits behind the horn cover and the buttons that go into the wheel if it can be flashed and then recognize the cruise after a reprogramming.