S40 (New) Electrics : Cruise Control Retrofit

[orinocos40]

Hi there! I am new to the forum having recently inherited a 2008 Volvo S40 1.8i S in Orinoco Blue. I do mostly motorway driving and have had cruise control in the past. The S trim doesn't have cruise or a trip computer. My question - am I able to swap the steering wheel to one with cruise control and 'unlock' a feature in the CANBUS to allow me cruise control? Forgive me if I am making it sound easier than it is - has anyone done it before?

[PNM]

It is possible, but I believe you need to take the car to a volvo dealer to activate the software once you've changed the hardware.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by orinocos40

Hi there! I am new to the forum having recently inherited a 2008 Volvo S40 1.8i S in Orinoco Blue. I do mostly motorway driving and have had cruise control in the past. The S trim doesn't have cruise or a trip computer. My question - am I able to swap the steering wheel to one with cruise control and 'unlock' a feature in the CANBUS to allow me cruise control? Forgive me if I am making it sound easier than it is - has anyone done it before?

https://accessories.volvocars.com/en...CC-449469/2008

[LizardOfBodom]

Originally Posted by Clan

https://accessories.volvocars.com/en...CC-449469/2008

Except of wheel with buttons, wont he need anything else? (pedal-related I mean) all versions have the same sensors that CC can use?

[Clan]

Originally Posted by LizardOfBodom

Except of wheel with buttons, wont he need anything else? (pedal-related I mean) all versions have the same sensors that CC can use?

yes it needs buttons and software ... as per the accessory listing

[LizardOfBodom]

Originally Posted by Clan

yes it needs buttons and software ... as per the accessory listing

You listed full accessory package from volvo, yes, but if getting hardware himself (pulling parts from other model), is wheel with CC controls only thing needed or pedals/pedal sensors are required aswell?

im basically trying to understand what hardware is needed for software package to work, in my old S40 there was separate electric motor attached to gas pedal that physically was pushing pedal into the floor and it was only applicable for CC models.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by LizardOfBodom

You listed full accessory package from volvo, yes, but if getting hardware himself (pulling parts from other model), is wheel with CC controls only thing needed or pedals/pedal sensors are required aswell?

im basically trying to understand what hardware is needed for software package to work, in my old S40 there was separate electric motor attached to gas pedal that physically was pushing pedal into the floor and it was only applicable for CC models.

That you had sounds pretty ancient.. 1980's ? all you need on the V50 is the switches for the steering wheel and operating software .

[LizardOfBodom]

Originally Posted by Clan

That you had sounds pretty ancient.. 1980's ? all you need on the V50 is the switches for the steering wheel and operating software .

There was no S40 in 80' It was 2003 model, previous gen.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by LizardOfBodom

There was no S40 in 80' It was 2003 model, previous gen.

no but there were volvos with cruise control ..