cruise control always on 1999se
The first mod I ever did to my car was the cruise control always ready one. I use it every day, 10 times a day, and I love it cause I'm lazy. I don't have to turn that annoying rocker switch and then push set, I can just push set.
I remember when I did it a couple years ago the current sticky did not apply to the 99se, its box of relays was different, so I experimented and found the one that worked. I took pictures then, and it wasn't until I discovered those pictures randomly looking through my computer did I remember I was gonna make my own very first DIY. So here it is: You need: 5 minutes, (2) 1-2" strand of wire, 4 crimp on spade connectors, something to crimp ends, a flat head screw driver 1. Locate the box that has the cruise control relay in it. I used a flat head screw driver to pop it open http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...mol/ccmod4.jpg 2. Use that screw driver to pop off the cruise control relay, (this is a picture of the final product), its the one where you can see two little wires http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...mol/ccmod1.jpg 3. Crimp the 2 spade connectors to each end of your little wires, should look like this http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...mol/ccmod2.jpg 4. Plug them accordingly and you're done!! http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...mol/ccmod3.jpg |
nice DIY .
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nice.Too bad im not that lazy.
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Very nice! Your pictures are clear and can be followed accurately. Nice work
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The trick doesn't work on European maxima!
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Originally Posted by DuQ3r
(Post 8038569)
The trick doesn't work on European maxima!
Look at the cover over the relays that are in front of the battery and you will see one is labeled ASCD. This is the relay that gets removed. If your car has an automatic transmission, you need 2 jumper wires. If your car has manual trans, you only need 1 wire. |
Originally Posted by Snypa
(Post 6916405)
nice.Too bad im not that lazy.
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Originally Posted by DennisMik
(Post 8040309)
That "trick" as ejarmol described it is only for the 99 model. Nissan changed the electrical wiring. On the 95 through 98 models, the ASCD Hold relay (that's what Nissan calls it) is in front of the battery.
Look at the cover over the relays that are in front of the battery and you will see one is labeled ASCD. This is the relay that gets removed. If your car has an automatic transmission, you need 2 jumper wires. If your car has manual trans, you only need 1 wire. |
might be doing this, seems simple enough
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Thanks for sharing ej. Silly question but is the square green light, on the CC rocker switch, always lit up after this mod? I remember this was the only mod Daniel B. Martin did to his Max. lol
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Those aren't "spade" connectors, they are quick disconnect male connectors.
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Originally Posted by ptatohed
(Post 8063406)
Thanks for sharing ej. Silly question but is the square green light, on the CC rocker switch, always lit up after this mod? I remember this was the only mod Daniel B. Martin did to his Max. lol
Originally Posted by ef9
(Post 8063416)
Those aren't "spade" connectors, they are quick disconnect male connectors.
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99 I30 not ready
I tried following the 4th gen write-up which should work for the I30...auto trans, used 2 jumper wires.
Thanks. |
Originally Posted by dewmax007
(Post 8500291)
I tried following the 4th gen write-up which should work for the I30...auto trans, used 2 jumper wires.
Thanks. |
I'm sorry, but I see no point to this mod. it's the epitome of lazy.
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Originally Posted by styliztik
(Post 8500906)
I'm sorry, but I see no point to this mod. it's the epitome of lazy.
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Hands down one of my favorite mods to date.
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Originally Posted by 2brosgixxer
(Post 8500908)
IMO, its not so much laziness, but more convenient than having to reach behind the steering wheel to find the on button...especially at night.
idk, I just don't see a use for this. |
Originally Posted by styliztik
(Post 8500914)
to each his own. the button is lit up if you have your lights on. and you can reach and switch it when your turn your lights on anyways.
idk, I just don't see a use for this. |
Originally Posted by 2brosgixxer
(Post 8500917)
Meh, my light did not work. Use for mod = Convenience :D
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Originally Posted by styliztik
(Post 8500956)
then I can somewhat understand. but the steering wheel buttons don't light up either lol
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Originally Posted by 2brosgixxer
(Post 8500908)
IMO, its not so much laziness, but more convenient than having to reach behind the steering wheel to find the on button...especially at night.
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Well if you want to talk about lazy, it's cruize control! Ist it a lazy persons feature anyway? Might as well make it easier to use.
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Cruise control is definitely a convience for long drives. When you do a 1k mile drive in one sitting, you feel less tired when you are done becuse you are able to "squirm around" in the seat instead of sitting in one rigid position for hour after hour.
And then there is officer unfriendly. Somewhere around the 15th of the month, my local constabulary are out with every last one of their radars trying to fill the city vaults with cash. |
Originally Posted by DennisMik
(Post 8501389)
Cruise control is definitely a convience for long drives. When you do a 1k mile drive in one sitting, you feel less tired when you are done becuse you are able to "squirm around" in the seat instead of sitting in one rigid position for hour after hour.
And then there is officer unfriendly. Somewhere around the 15th of the month, my local constabulary are out with every last one of their radars trying to fill the city vaults with cash. Is the "on" switch momentary, resetting with the igition turned off? |
Originally Posted by asand1
(Post 8501545)
Is the "on" switch momentary, resetting with the igition turned off?
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Uhm, guess i should have added...any suggestions? I did try this mod as many different ways as possible. Did accomplish blowing the fuse. Any belp would be appreciated. The on/off switch is in an impossible location.
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Originally Posted by dewmax007
(Post 8535570)
Uhm, guess i should have added...any suggestions? I did try this mod as many different ways as possible. Did accomplish blowing the fuse. Any belp would be appreciated. The on/off switch is in an impossible location.
Do you have a 99SE? If not, then don't do it this way. Which fuse did you blow? Chances are you jumpered the wrong pins of the relay box. Re-check with the how-to for the vehicle you have. |
The electrical schematics for the 99 Maxima and the 99 I30 are the same, same wire colors and all.
The one thing that was not pointed out in the op's directions is that he has an automatic transmission. There is a difference between the auto and manual trans in how you would do this mod. If the car has an auto trans, you use 2 jumpers as shown. If you have a manual trans, you use only one jumper. This is because the relays are different for the different transmission. The auto trans uses a 2 circuit relay with 6 connections where the manual trans uses a single circuit relay with 4 connections. If you have a manual trans car and use 2 jumpers, you will be shorting out fuse # 12 which is for the ASCD and a few other things. |
Originally Posted by styliztik
(Post 8500906)
I'm sorry, but I see no point to this mod. it's the epitome of lazy.
Originally Posted by 2brosgixxer
(Post 8500908)
IMO, its not so much laziness, but more convenient than having to reach behind the steering wheel to find the on button...especially at night.
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Originally Posted by Shift_A32B
(Post 8536249)
:nod:
I can find the button with my eyes closed...seriously. :coffee: |
i30t cruise always ready
Originally Posted by Amerikaner83
(Post 8535592)
Do you have a 99SE?
If not, then don't do it this way. Which fuse did you blow? Chances are you jumpered the wrong pins of the relay box. Re-check with the how-to for the vehicle you have. Today i finally had time to re-try this mod...when i followed the instructions carefully I WAS able to get it to work. I think i was over thinking the direction the wires should be placed by looking at the relay. Originally I plugged the jumper wires wrong blowing the fuse and of coarse the cruise wouldn't work. What i realized was that relay also controls the windows, to which i didn't find out until the next day when I also discovered the windows can be opened with the key fob and to make matters more exciting, it was raining! Bottom line this mod works just great with the 99 I30t as well, thanks guys! the relay can join the one in my box from my 3rd gen maxima that went to the bone yard. Now to re-wire my fogs and have the side turn courtesy light on all the time as well.... |
Originally Posted by 2brosgixxer
(Post 8536364)
cruise control which is, in and of itself, lazy..so why not go one step further. To each his own. :mrgone:
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Small Fuses for Jumpers
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Was looking to do this hack but didnt have enough wire connectors.
Was poking around in my supplies and thought might could twist the ends on a large fuse to make it work, but the spacing was too much. Then I looked at the smaller fuses and seemed just right. So pushed in two 15A small fuses and did test and works fine. https://maxima.org/forums/attachment...1&d=1421719046 My relay box had a empty slot to the right so I just flipped over the original cruise relay in case I want to return to normal state. https://maxima.org/forums/attachment...1&d=1421719046 |
Innovative! I probably would have never thought of using fuses.
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