mazda626uk : Message: Re: New 626 owner

The cruise doesn't involve the ECU... it has it's own control box.

It picks up the signal from the speed sensor, and uses an actuator on
the throttle.. that's it, nothing complicated..

John

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Hi guys I have just purchased a 1999 'v' plate 626 GF (?) 2.0LXi, for a base model it has some loverly kit (climate anyone? :) ) but its not without its little...

glen.bullivant

Jun 4, 2008
10:07 pm

Hi Glen, and welcome to the club. All the GF models had Climate control as standard.. however, it is more of a "manual" climate control, somewhere in between a...

John
compyshop

Jun 5, 2008
8:08 am

Hi John, thanks for such a quick reply! as it happens I have solved both the vibration and sloppy gear change problems, there are two bars attached to the gear...

glen.bullivant

Jun 5, 2008
2:01 pm

Hi Glen.. The IAC on the back stands for "Intelligent Air Conditioning" as I said, sort of a hybrid system.. The IAC (Idle air circuit) is part of the BAC...

John
compyshop

Jun 5, 2008
2:19 pm

Hi John, yet another speedy reply! I have noticed a couple of things here, looking at my manifold there is a blank rubber on a little tube coming off the...

glen.bullivant

Jun 5, 2008
6:05 pm

Hi Glen.. (again) !! That pipe on the youtube video goes to the cruise control actuator... if you don't have C/C then it's just blanked off. My 626.... this...

John
compyshop

Jun 5, 2008
8:21 pm

... http://www.mx6.com/forums/uk-sale/192293-bet-you-never-thought-you-d-hear.html ... Hi again John, hmmm Cruise control actuator... I can feel a retro fit...

glen.bullivant

Jun 5, 2008
9:54 pm

Drive slower??? no, not really.. got a speeding ticket soon after buying it... plus another very recently, although they decided not to take it further... Mine...

John
compyshop

Jun 5, 2008
10:52 pm

... LOL damn those speed cams! tbh I think i'm a little disappointed with my 626 performance wise. its supposed to be a sub 10 second 0-60 car but my old derv...

glen.bullivant

Jun 6, 2008
6:00 pm

The cruise doesn't involve the ECU... it has it's own control box. It picks up the signal from the speed sensor, and uses an actuator on the throttle.. that's...

John
compyshop

Jun 6, 2008
8:12 pm

... Hi John, Cruise sounds like a good idea then, where are the controls mounted? having yesterday done a 300 mile round trip to silverstone and back for the...

glen.bullivant

Jun 8, 2008
7:39 pm

Hi Glen.. Funny that... I been there today as well.. enjoyable day out.. Your car is a GF model although the GE label is a part number... some parts would have...

John
compyshop

Jun 8, 2008
8:21 pm

... Yes the World Series was a great day out, I think we've found a new motorsport enthusiast in my 2 yr old daughter too! lol yes i would be very interested...

glen.bullivant

Jun 9, 2008
8:30 am

... OH! the other thing... you refer to my car as a GF, but it says GE4T on the dash clocks and on the fusebox in the engine bay...?...

glen.bullivant

Jun 8, 2008
7:40 pm

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