Can I get cruise control added to my Mazda3?

**estok** · October 13th, 2009 09:22 PM

I'd like to get cruise control installed in my Mazda3. How much would it cost and what is the best way of doing this? Casa, or DIY?

**a9828** · October 13th, 2009 10:16 PM

cruise control for city driving or highways? kasi kung for city, it's pretty useless. i never use it unless i'm cruising along sctex

as to the price, i'd say mahal siya if ever since you'd have to tap to your engine, electronics for rpm, etc etc.

imo, not a smart move to install, just get a car that has it aready.

**ssaloon** · October 13th, 2009 10:22 PM

I think you can, if the local Mazda3 comes with it (controls/access just not installed).

For the local Civic, you can add cruise control by purchasing the steering wheel control/switch and a harness to tap into the ECU. Not that expensive, and quite handy if you'll be doing frequent highway driving.

Maybe the local Mazda forums can help you with this?

**niky** · October 14th, 2009 10:19 PM

Best to look on the US forums... maybe someone there has done the conversion.

**GoThicbLuE** · October 15th, 2009 09:28 AM

Search mo sa mazda247 forum. Somebody did this with a Mazda3 and Mazda5 for less than 500 Dollars. Lahat ng part na kailangan mo available with all the P/N from online mazda parts dealer.

**niky** · October 17th, 2009 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by GoThicbLuE

Search mo sa mazda247 forum. Somebody did this with a Mazda3 and Mazda5 for less than 500 Dollars. Lahat ng part na kailangan mo available with all the P/N from online mazda parts dealer.

Should have linked to that forum, myself... since I'm a member... but I don't go into the Mazda3 section much...

Be aware, though... that shipping and customs duties will increase that price if you were to do it over here.

**estok** · October 21st, 2009 12:12 AM

Hey guys, thanks for the responses. (Sorry for this late reply).

Yep, I did come across one U.S. forum posting where he was able to install cruise control himself (seems to be a simple 20 minute job).

It seems that cruise control functionality is already built in; it's only a matter of installing the interface.

Recently I have been doing quite a bit of highway driving (Laguna to Makati) so cruise control would be helpful. I was hoping the CASA could install it. Does this mean most mazda3s in the Philippines don't have cruise control? Anyway, thanks guys.

**niky** · October 21st, 2009 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by estok

Hey guys, thanks for the responses. (Sorry for this late reply).

Yep, I did come across one U.S. forum posting where he was able to install cruise control himself (seems to be a simple 20 minute job).

It seems that cruise control functionality is already built in; it's only a matter of installing the interface.

Recently I have been doing quite a bit of highway driving (Laguna to Makati) so cruise control would be helpful. I was hoping the CASA could install it. Does this mean most mazda3s in the Philippines don't have cruise control? Anyway, thanks guys.

Not unless they installed it themselves... nope.