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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Hey all,
Just wondering if anyone here knows if it is possible to retrofit factory cruise control to a LT Focus CL, i have been looking through the net, but can only find stuff about US models... thanks, Steve |
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yum
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,417
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Ask a sales person to find out if its a dealer option or factory option. If dealer, its most probable.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 14
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Its a factory option, but it used to be a factory option on a falcon and it could still be fitted afterwards, so I was hoping this is the case here too...
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Torquer
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Well the cruise is part of the steering wheel so I'm not sure you could fit it afterwards, does the CL steering wheel still have the slots for the buttons?
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 14
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not sure, but surely the steering wheel could still be changed altogether if required? As long as the loom is there for all the components...
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Unfortunately cruise control comes only as a factory fitted option on the LT, so you cant get one put in afterwards from Ford.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide
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The LT Focus isn't that different to the LS. Both have the same fly by wire setup, I can't see why you couldn't fit cruise to a LT after its built.
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yum
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Probably a different ECU coding...
I can't see tho why its not technically possible. I'd try a few different dealers perhaps. See what they say if you mention "money is not a problem"
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Zoom Zoom
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Gents,
There was a wiring harness change on the LT I believe that Ford Aus wasn't expecting, hence why they don't have a kit ready. The LS kit most certainly DOES NOT fit into LT CL models. No idea on when it may be introduced if at all. I'll try to find out more.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 14
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thanks, keep us posted if you find anything out about a kit for the LT. Where was it that you guys were going to get one fitted to an LS, I was told by a dealer that they couldnt, but of course you never know whether to believe them! How much was it to get a kit for an LS?
thanks again, Hursty |
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yum
Join Date: Jan 2005
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It was part of the smooth pack? I'm not sure if that was factory or dealer option though
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Smooth pack is a Factory option.
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Its about $700 fitted.
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Just making sure
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 14
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thanks boys,
made some enquiries of my own, I forget the exact figures now, but the LS Focus Kit is a bit over $500 parts only. And they confirmed what you have said, that there is currently no LT Focus kit. Ford themselves were useless, I sent them an email, and all he repied was "We can advise that cruise control cannot be fitted after the vehicle has been manufactured". Anyway, here's hoping there's one on the way, otherwise I'm gunna have to go with the regular aftermarket cruise kit with the cable on the pedal trick... |
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Da_Focus
Join Date: Mar 2010
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So can anyone confirm if the CL LS Focus has the wiring harness installed, just not connected due to the steering wheel not having the switches?
I fitted an LX wheel to my CL sedan for the leather as I hated the plastic base wheel. I just blanked out the switches so you don't actually notice that there are switches there. I tried to get one of the US kits that includes a new leather clad wheel, but they had sold out in the US. |
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