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Old 05-01-2011, 04:50 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by v0id View Post
in my country a cruise control system must deativate when the brake is pressed or its illegal

ive been thinking of attaching a magnetic clutch to the side of the throttle arm
which locks when powered
they are like $20 on ebay

add an on off switch to activate it and a cut switch on a relay under the brake
seems simple enough

ill give it a shot and take photos if it works
No, you just do it the same as dcb, and don't refer to it as cruise control at MOT/inspection time. Its a throttle lock for your exhaust gas generator, which needs to run at higher than idle for extended periods...
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