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  • Cruise control cable question

    Looking at most pictures of S50's with cruise control the Bowden cable appears to have some slack in it compared to the throttle cable, can anyone confirm how the cable should be set?

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    I would imagine it's got a touch of slack vs the throttle just in case it prevents the engine from fully closing throttle/idling. As it's metered by the controller, as long as it's allowing the engine to fully close throttle then setting it just off that will be fine as the controller will find the throttle required to match the set speed.

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    • #3
      Seem to recollect mine has a little bit of slack in just enough to hold it off idle.
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      • #4
        Originally posted by c_w View Post
        I would imagine it's got a touch of slack vs the throttle just in case it prevents the engine from fully closing throttle/idling. As it's metered by the controller, as long as it's allowing the engine to fully close throttle then setting it just off that will be fine as the controller will find the throttle required to match the set speed.
        Originally posted by Aceman View Post
        Seem to recollect mine has a little bit of slack in just enough to hold it off idle.
        ok thanks

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        • #5
          Cable was £25ish from BMW last year but now £95!

          Plenty of slack in cruise cable even though it doesn't look like it!

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          • #6
            I retrofitted cruise control will send photos tomorrow from the garage ;)
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            • #7
              I am interested in retrofitting cruise control to my E323i convertible cemalakcal. I guess the procedure would be vey similar to what you have done.
              Pictures would be very interesting.
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