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Cruise Control Fitting
Cruise Control Fitting
guidance during any cruise control modification always have a qualified Vauxhall specialist
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Cruise Control
Installation Guide
Vauxhall Corsa C
Vehicle Engine Codes:
Z12XEP
Z14XEP
Approximate Years: 54 > 56 plates
[22/03/2014]
Steps Performed on the following model:
Vauxhall Corsa Z14XEP 1.4 Twinport 2006 Facelift 5 Door SXI+
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
Author accepts no responsibility/ liability for damage/ accidents or losses following the use of this
guidance during any cruise control modification always have a qualified Vauxhall specialist
technician modify your car
Recognition
Thanks for all the help figuring out how to make the MOD work credit goes to these people on Corsa C UK for their help.
It would not have been easy or essentially possible to produce this
guidance however, neither the author nor related contributors
accept any responsibility for the information contained within this
guide and therefore reject all prior legal responsibility to any
damage/ accident or loss following the guidance of this guide.
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
Author accepts no responsibility/ liability for damage/ accidents or losses following the use of this
guidance during any cruise control modification always have a qualified Vauxhall specialist
technician modify your car
Author accepts no responsibility/ liability for damage/ accidents or losses following the use of this
guidance during any cruise control modification always have a qualified Vauxhall specialist
technician modify your car
INTRODUCTION:
No doubt you find yourself reading this guide today because you find
yourself with foot ache or because you are a long distance driver
wanted cruise control that was not natively fitted to your Corsa C.
The cruise control system was an optional extra on Vauxhall Corsas and came
as part of the Plus Pack which included 16 alloy wheels, remote ultrasonic
alarm system.
It was ONLY available on MANUAL models.
<It did feature in some SRI models>
I will seek to show you the steps that are required in installing Cruise
Control (CC) into your FACELIFT Corsa C; with images and
diagrammatic representations of the wiring system surrounding your
Motronic Canbus Engine Control Unit.
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guidance during any cruise control modification always have a qualified Vauxhall specialist
technician modify your car
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
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Catch 22:
Find these things out first!
Pin 4 Stalk to Pin 2 BCM brown and grey wire?
Remove your trim panels in the drivers foot well and the Steering Cowling to
determine if you have this wire. If you do like I did then your job is 50% done.
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
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X1 Pin 34
It is my opinion that if the grey cable does not meet you in the interior loom at
plug X21 Pin 10, it will be at the X1 socket at pin 34 (red ring). Should this be
the case I would disregard its presence and fit a new cable as the hassle of
getting at it in the body control module is more work that its worth.
HOWEVER, if you are trying to wire a stalk wire Pin 4 to BCM Pin 2 on the X45
BCM plug (green ring) you may have more of a chance and it MAY be
worthwhile.
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
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Insulation Tape
Wire Strippers
Wire Side cutters
Soldering Iron/ Solder/ Flux
Heatshrink
Wire approximately Gauge 16 automotive high temp wire
preferable
Zip Ties/ Cable Tidy
Precision Screwdrivers
Standard size Flat Head/ Philips Screwdrivers
Long Nose Pliers
Gloves (minimize injury, and dirt)
Hardware:
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b. If your wire is NOT present you need to: Install a small 0.2mm wire from Pin 4
of this connector to Pin 2 of the Body Control Module Plug which is located in
the engine bay on the nearside just in front of the car battery (under a cover
which is waterproofed and sealed with Torx screws)
5) I HAVE NOT PROVIDED PHYSICAL IMAGES OF THE WIRING PROCESS AS MY MODEL
VARIANT HAD THIS WIRE IN SITU HOWEVER ILL PROVIDE SOME DIAGMATIC VIEWS
OF WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.
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PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
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Stalk Pin 4 goes to X45 plug Pin Number 2 a visual representation of the plug is seen
above. There is an approximate location in the CATCH 22 section of this document.
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The clutch switch is located inside that square metal piece of the clutch pedal assembly and
sits upside down with the wires pointing up so the button makes contact with the pedal.
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PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
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If you happen to have a 1.7 Diesel Turbo Injected Engine from the Corsa C before 54 plate in
the preface lift style you SHOULD have the wiring in place for the switch.
If not you will need these two components:
The physical switch and then a connector in order for reliable operation.
This is the switch and connector that I will be using in this tutorial.
1) With your clutch connector the GREY wire is the wire that proceeds to pin 8 of the
ECU and therefore is the signal. You will need to SOLDER (the only reliable way of
wiring) onto the end of your lead leaving a long stretch of wire to pass through the
wall of the cockpit and down to the ECU.
a. The new grey wire that you have extended will then pass behind the
dashboard through the stereo and into the back of the glove compartment.
2) The BLACK connector is the ignition live, originally it was fed from Fuse 40 (a 10Amp
rated fuse) however this is not possible to do effectively so you have two choices:
a. Patch an ignition live from the brake stop switch on the middle peddle to
the black wire (this is the recommended route).
b. Place a wire from the cigarette lighter socket (wire behind), to an inline fuse
holder with a rated fuse of 10 Amps, and then use this as your ignition live
feed.
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
Author accepts no responsibility/ liability for damage/ accidents or losses following the use of this
guidance during any cruise control modification always have a qualified Vauxhall specialist
technician modify your car
Author accepts no responsibility/ liability for damage/ accidents or losses following the use of this
guidance during any cruise control modification always have a qualified Vauxhall specialist
technician modify your car
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
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4)
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You can recognize this plug by its white central connector its grey handle and slider than
pass out of the plug on removal this grey mechanism can be a bit stuff and using a
screwdriver on the slider can help to unlock it from the control unit.
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
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This is a demonstration of the wires already fitted in this plug. They are not glued in on this
model, and all that is required is a 0.35mm grey wire (or equivalent) to be installed along
the top line (demonstrated in the image) on the 8th pin in from the grey slider side. You can
see the line and reference point from the brown/ red wire located in pin 13 (see arrow).
To get the correct wire and pin:
Take a trip to your nearest scrap yard or phone them before hand to identify two things:
1) Do they have a Corsa C in stock beyond 54 plate (petrol 1.0/1.2/1.4).
2) Is there a loom still in situ for the ECU plug?
Once you have located a suitable donor remove the Delphi plug cutting as far from the
plug as you can to give yourself lots of wire to play with.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WIRE CRUISE CONTROL TO THE TOP PLUG PICTURED BELOW
This is the plug for the engine harness and wires up sensors it plays no part in CC but I
have it pictured here for your demonstration. This has two wires out of either side and its
the first plug you see that you have to slide a plastic cover across to disconnect.
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1: Take the plug out of the ECU socket it can be stif. (As you pull back on the grey plastic
handle, use a screwdriver to prise the slider out as well as you will break the handle doing
it alone.
2: Make a decent amount of space to work on the plug around the engine
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3: You need to remove the top cover of the plug make sure the handle is pulled all the
ways back otherwise the cover wont come off. Then release the two lugs on each side by
carefully prising with a precision screwdriver.
4: Slide the cover back towards the grey handle to remove from the final lug.
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Notice that the back of the plug with the cover open has small numbers identifying the pins on the
end of each row this is useful for finding Pin 8 (PIN 8 is arrowed).
5: To insert a pin you need to remove the pin locking plastic it is a small red/brown
coloured device and you just prise it out with a precision screwdriver.
6: Find Pin 8 on the plug notice there are small numberings on the side to help you
locate the correct hole.
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Note the small pin has a (tooth edge at the top) this locks it into place which is why when you feel
resistance you may have the pin the wrong way round.
7: Take your pin and wire, and slide it (the correct way up) into the plug usually they
slide in with ease but if not a SMALL spray on the pin of WD40 will assist. If it wont go in
it maybe the wrong way round. Make sure you have soldered your new piece of wire that
has enough length to travel to the drivers foot well before inserting the pin for your ease.
8: Reassemble remembering to carefully lock all the pins off using the red plastic retainer.
10: Place the plug back on the ecu pulling the handle back and gently tapping with a
screwdriver on the slider until it locks into position.
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PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
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Once you have got into the plug gently pull a suitable wire with the pin intact and
then SOLDER, the main CC clutch switch wire you have passed into the engine bay
onto it.
You may have a hole in the top casing of the plug on removal (see first image on
removal guide) so if this is the case like mine, run a couple of strips of duct tape
over it to keep it watertight. Ensure that the plug is assembled correctly!
Finally with your wire in place; carefully INSULATE with special insulation tape or
fabric tape along your cruise control wire so it does not short or get melted from any
hot components as it will be more vulnerable to the elements than if it was installed
from factory.
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
Author accepts no responsibility/ liability for damage/ accidents or losses following the use of this
guidance during any cruise control modification always have a qualified Vauxhall specialist
technician modify your car
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
Author accepts no responsibility/ liability for damage/ accidents or losses following the use of this
guidance during any cruise control modification always have a qualified Vauxhall specialist
technician modify your car
OPCOM TROUBLESHOOTING
Of all the steps involved, I found that getting it programmed was the hardest!
Message: Could not load file CCORSAZ14XEP.var
I had trouble programming CC with my OPCOM there were only two things that worked
for me. Run OPCOM 100219a in Windows XP (not Win 7 with compatibility but a computer
with the REAL windows XP) with Firmware 1.44 for the engine step on the Z14XEP it would
not let me programme variant config I had to select Z12XEP despite that fact it wasnt my
engine this can be REALLY dangerous so dont do it although it worked for me.
Cannot Access the Body Control Module
For my Z14XEP the best way to get into the BCM was again using Windows XP (I tried
Windows 7 and 8 with no success), using OPCOM firmware 1.39 and using the China Clone
2010)
Always check/ test your interface in Settings first to check it is working correctly
Configure the software to your correct hardware revision
Do not swap firmware from your original factory firmware unless you have to it can
damage the interface and this may have been my problem
Dont run the engine whilst programming just have the ignition on (only for a max
of 5 minutes)
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
Author accepts no responsibility/ liability for damage/ accidents or losses following the use of this
guidance during any cruise control modification always have a qualified Vauxhall specialist
technician modify your car
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
Author accepts no responsibility/ liability for damage/ accidents or losses following the use of this
guidance during any cruise control modification always have a qualified Vauxhall specialist
technician modify your car
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
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guidance during any cruise control modification always have a qualified Vauxhall specialist
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Clutch Switch and Stop Switch Wiring Diagram from Top at Fuse 40 to wire leading to Pin 8
of the X53 ECU Delphi Connector.
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PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
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From what I can determine there is a good chance you can install Cruise Control on:
Z14XE Multec S (F) ECU connect to Pin 8
Z18XE Simtec 71 ECU connect to Pin 10
Z10XEP Motronic 7.6.1 connect to Pin 8
From my knowledge the 1.8 engine is used across the Astra range and they come with an
engine management system capable of cruise control and some SRI 1.8 models have the
cruise control system fitted but that would need to be confirmed by someone who owns a
Corsa C 1.8 with Cruise.
There has been some success threads about installing in a Z14XE so for now I will say it is
possible however; that is again subject to the ECU having the correct software.
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.
Author accepts no responsibility/ liability for damage/ accidents or losses following the use of this
guidance during any cruise control modification always have a qualified Vauxhall specialist
technician modify your car
Before you use your Cruise Control system after fitting it from this guidance you have to have it
PROPERLY TESTED by a fully approved Vauxhall Specialist.