Mk1 cruise control (aftermarket, Conrad Anderson, Lite-On AP900)

[SilverSWB08owner]

Hi.

I just scored a control module and stalk for a 1.8tcdi cruise control, sold by Conrad Anderson (Lite-On AP900).
It's from a wrecker. Sadly, they're unwilling to look for the other components for me and they're selling only what can be found from their webstore.
Conrad Anderson on the other hand is not responding to my emails and I can't find any car specific documentation for this.

So what I've found are the control module and the switch stalk.
Besides wiring, I don't know what other components I might be missing.

Does anyone have an installation instruction booklet or a wiring diagram?
Has anyone installed one of these to their van?
Does anybody have one of these installed to their van?
Anybody willing to help me piece this kit together?

 

I basicly have to make all of the wiring myself.

Please help, if you can. It would be much appreciated!

This is the kit in question:
https://www.conrad-anderson.co.uk/product/Ford-Transit-Connect-2006-2009-Aftermarket-Cruise-Control-Kit/

[lowspeedpursuit]

Per your link, there are 4 parts: computer, controls, wiring, and "t-harness" directly to the vehicle-specific DBW accelerator. Googling the model # brings up some manuals, and it doesn't seem terribly complicated. No idea how accurate this all is for a UK 1st-gen Transit Connect installation:

 

Per https://www.net-import.dk/images/liteon-ap900c-en-manual.pdf p3:

 

Per https://carandcamp.com/media/pdf/22/20/c3/Einbauanleitung_Dometic_Kabelsatz_MS880_9101400041.pdf p20:

 

Per US 2010 Wiring Diagrams:

 

[SilverSWB08owner]

On 8/9/2024 at 6:56 PM, lowspeedpursuit said:

 

Thank you for these plentiful details. These hopefully will help me along.

I received the unit from mail and can confirm it is actually an AP800 model.
This unit works by getting a speed signal from the VSS sensor, which is located on the gearbox (rather than by CAN).
So all I need is the wiring loom, which I could recreate, but I have not found any information on where each wire terminates on the connector that connects to the control unit. I also have no idea how to connect the stalk wiring. The stalk has a connector of its own, and I believe that is connected to a connector on the wiring harness.
 

[lowspeedpursuit]

For an AP800, you might already be hosed if they haven't sent you a 5th component that goes between the computer and the pedal, the "interface module".

 

 

Frankly, I don't deal with wreckers who operate like that. I get it: if your vehicle has the same kit installed, and one component fails, you buy that one component. But if I explain to the guy that I'm doing a full swap, and can he price out a full donor system as I describe it, and he says no, he isn't getting any of my money piecemeal. They won't sell you the harness, and the pigtail isn't cut off in the computer? What are they doing with it at that point?

 

In any event, if you do have the interface module, you can try to find pictures of the pigtails and work off the wire colors.

 

 

Or try and call the guys who made it in Australia.

Good luck!

 

Edited August 20 by lowspeedpursuit

[SilverSWB08owner]

I report that I have successfully found the interface unit.
It should arrive soon.

All in all, I've spent around 60€ in total on all components so far.
AP800's are not available anymore. The current model for this car would be the AP900Ci. Those go for around 350-400€

The effort and time I've put into this so far, is well worth it given how much money I'm saving. I really can't complain

I might document the installation here, once I have time for it. Maybe.
Of course, I first need to figure out the wiring 😄