240 Standard Trans w/ Cruise Control?

I now drive 150 miles/day in an '86 240, auto trans, with 375K miles on
the clock.

To get better gas mileage, I'm considering replacing it with a
standard-transmission car when this one needs replacing. Did some
standard-transmission 240's come with cruise control? I know that not
everyone loves cr. ctrll, but I do, especially with my long commute. If
they didn't come that way, I'd consider swapping my existing CC into the
new car. Any comments on that? I do know that some other brands often
have CC on standard-trans. cars, but I like driving a Volvo!

Bruce

 

Hi Bruce,

Our '93 240 Classic wagon has cruise control and manual transmission.
Cruise control was available as an option as early as '86 regardless of
transmission type.

Good luck in your quest for CC + MT!
Andy I.


| I now drive 150 miles/day in an '86 240, auto trans, with 375K miles on
| the clock.
|
| To get better gas mileage, I'm considering replacing it with a
| standard-transmission car when this one needs replacing. Did some
| standard-transmission 240's come with cruise control? I know that not
| everyone loves cr. ctrll, but I do, especially with my long commute. If
| they didn't come that way, I'd consider swapping my existing CC into the
| new car. Any comments on that? I do know that some other brands often
| have CC on standard-trans. cars, but I like driving a Volvo!
|
| Bruce

 

Cruise control is seperate from the tranny. A 240 is a 240. The parts will
swap over. The only question is if a non C.C. 240 has the same wiring
harness on the steering column. That is where C.C. switch will plug in.

 

Hello again Bruce,

If you're going to install your present cruise control into a manual
transmission equipped 240, you'll need a "cut-out" switch operated by the
clutch pedal, as well as the one operated by the brake pedal.

Good Luck.
Andy I.

| Cruise control is seperate from the tranny. A 240 is a 240. The parts will
| swap over. The only question is if a non C.C. 240 has the same wiring
| harness on the steering column. That is where C.C. switch will plug in.
|
| | > I now drive 150 miles/day in an '86 240, auto trans, with 375K miles on
| > the clock.
| >
| > To get better gas mileage, I'm considering replacing it with a
| > standard-transmission car when this one needs replacing. Did some
| > standard-transmission 240's come with cruise control? I know that not
| > everyone loves cr. ctrll, but I do, especially with my long commute. If
| > they didn't come that way, I'd consider swapping my existing CC into the
| > new car. Any comments on that? I do know that some other brands often
| > have CC on standard-trans. cars, but I like driving a Volvo!
| >
| > Bruce
|
|

 

Yes, and what I'm wondering is, can I get a regular cut-out switch from
a brake pedal on a junker?? Or is it different? Or is installation a
bear, or??
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
To send email, remove all < > and [ ] and the junk ~ between:
[brucepick1]
< a~t >
[comcast.net]

 

True - but an auto tranny car won't have a clutch pedal, and won't have
the C.C. cutout switch attached to that pedal.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
To send email, remove all < > and [ ] and the junk ~ between:
[brucepick1]
< a~t >
[comcast.net]

 

Yes. I have a 1992 240 wagon with standard and cruise control.

HTH
-pk

 

Patrick,

Does yours have a switch under the clutch pedal to disable the cruise
control when shifting?

Thanks in advance.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
To send email, remove all < > and [ ] and the junk ~ between:
[brucepick1]
< a~t >
[comcast.net]

 

Andy,

Does yours have a switch under the clutch pedal to disable the cruise
control when shifting?

Thanks in advance,
Bruce
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
To send email, remove all < > and [ ] and the junk ~ between:
[brucepick1]
< a~t >
[comcast.net]

 

Yes, Bruce. There is a cut-out awitch under the clutch pedal.
Andy I.


| Andy,
|
| Does yours have a switch under the clutch pedal to disable the cruise
| control when shifting?
|
| Thanks in advance,
| Bruce
| ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
| To send email, remove all < > and [ ] and the junk ~ between:
| [brucepick1]
| < a~t >
| [comcast.net]

 

Look at the bracket that holds the brake switch on your other car. I
believe there is provision for another switch, one for the clutch
pedal. You just need an additional switch. (Note that the cut out
switches for the cruise control are the ones that have the vacuum hose
connected.)

--
Mike F.
Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

NOTE: new address!!
Replace tt with t (twice!) and remove parentheses to email me directly.
(But I check the newsgroup more often than this email address.)

 

Thanks, people. I'm now fairly well educated on this topic.

Bruce
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
To send email, remove all < > and [ ] and the junk ~ between:
[brucepick1]
< a~t >
[comcast.net]