JD Adams

XS11E wrote:

> I don't know where they're getting it, either. I've NEVER driven a car
> that required more than 25 mph to set the cruise except Jeep Grand
> Cherokees.

My '05 TJL requires min. 35 to engage. Most other vehicles I've owned had a
threshold of 25 mph. All would let you cut the speed back below the threshold
once CC is enabled.

JD Adams

XS11E wrote:

> I don't know where they're getting it, either. I've NEVER driven a car
> that required more than 25 mph to set the cruise except Jeep Grand
> Cherokees.

My '05 TJL requires min. 35 to engage. Most other vehicles I've owned had a
threshold of 25 mph. All would let you cut the speed back below the threshold
once CC is enabled.

Les

<jos.jessica@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1192451749.694502.67090@v23g2000prn.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello All,
>
> I live in Holland and have a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2L Limited.
> Half of Holland has a speed limit of 50 km/h (about 30 mph).
> My cruise control only starts working at 35mph, whisch means i cannot
> use the CC as often as i want.
> Does anyone know how to change the minimum speed a which the CC works
> into 25 mph?
>
> Thanks,
> Jos
>

Our TJ that we just traded had to be at 35 or 40 for the cruise to work. We
had a Dodge Caravan a while back that was the same way and stated such in
the Owners Man.. No cruise in the JK but we also have a Mazda MPV van that
the cruise will work at 25. I use it a lot in the city where we have a
boulevard with a 30 MPH limit but the lights are synched so you can travel
the length of it without having to drop the cruise out. I always cursed the
TJ while driving there (the Caravan too) because I couldn't use the cruise
control at that speed. Must be a Chrysler thing.
Les
'07 JK 2 Door X

Les

<jos.jessica@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1192451749.694502.67090@v23g2000prn.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello All,
>
> I live in Holland and have a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2L Limited.
> Half of Holland has a speed limit of 50 km/h (about 30 mph).
> My cruise control only starts working at 35mph, whisch means i cannot
> use the CC as often as i want.
> Does anyone know how to change the minimum speed a which the CC works
> into 25 mph?
>
> Thanks,
> Jos
>

Our TJ that we just traded had to be at 35 or 40 for the cruise to work. We
had a Dodge Caravan a while back that was the same way and stated such in
the Owners Man.. No cruise in the JK but we also have a Mazda MPV van that
the cruise will work at 25. I use it a lot in the city where we have a
boulevard with a 30 MPH limit but the lights are synched so you can travel
the length of it without having to drop the cruise out. I always cursed the
TJ while driving there (the Caravan too) because I couldn't use the cruise
control at that speed. Must be a Chrysler thing.
Les
'07 JK 2 Door X

Les

<jos.jessica@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1192451749.694502.67090@v23g2000prn.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello All,
>
> I live in Holland and have a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2L Limited.
> Half of Holland has a speed limit of 50 km/h (about 30 mph).
> My cruise control only starts working at 35mph, whisch means i cannot
> use the CC as often as i want.
> Does anyone know how to change the minimum speed a which the CC works
> into 25 mph?
>
> Thanks,
> Jos
>

Our TJ that we just traded had to be at 35 or 40 for the cruise to work. We
had a Dodge Caravan a while back that was the same way and stated such in
the Owners Man.. No cruise in the JK but we also have a Mazda MPV van that
the cruise will work at 25. I use it a lot in the city where we have a
boulevard with a 30 MPH limit but the lights are synched so you can travel
the length of it without having to drop the cruise out. I always cursed the
TJ while driving there (the Caravan too) because I couldn't use the cruise
control at that speed. Must be a Chrysler thing.
Les
'07 JK 2 Door X

Jeff Strickland

<jos.jessica@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1192522259.591106.152670@i38g2000prf.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello All,
>
> It is clear to me that the Jeep is one of the few with the 35mph
> minimum.
> I myself have also driven other cars which can be set at lower speeds
> than 35.
> So i'm not worried about my insurance.
> I don't like to change the axle ratio(suggested by snoman) as this
> will be bad for fuel economy.
> Other option already suggested by the local garage is changing in the
> computer the size of the tires. Dis-advantage of this is that the
> speedometer will be incorrect.
>
> So i'm still hoping for a smart technician who can explain which board
> to change, or even that i have to solder a different type of resitor
> on a board.
>
> Regards,
> Jos
>


I do not understand how it is even remotely comfortable OR useful to have
Cruise Control at speeds one might be confined to while driving in a parking
lot. I get that you are not actually in a parking lot, but your desired
speed is one that might be found there. You want Cruise to work in as low as
2nd gear, I don't get how this could possibly be a desireable condition.

Jeff Strickland

<jos.jessica@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1192522259.591106.152670@i38g2000prf.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello All,
>
> It is clear to me that the Jeep is one of the few with the 35mph
> minimum.
> I myself have also driven other cars which can be set at lower speeds
> than 35.
> So i'm not worried about my insurance.
> I don't like to change the axle ratio(suggested by snoman) as this
> will be bad for fuel economy.
> Other option already suggested by the local garage is changing in the
> computer the size of the tires. Dis-advantage of this is that the
> speedometer will be incorrect.
>
> So i'm still hoping for a smart technician who can explain which board
> to change, or even that i have to solder a different type of resitor
> on a board.
>
> Regards,
> Jos
>


I do not understand how it is even remotely comfortable OR useful to have
Cruise Control at speeds one might be confined to while driving in a parking
lot. I get that you are not actually in a parking lot, but your desired
speed is one that might be found there. You want Cruise to work in as low as
2nd gear, I don't get how this could possibly be a desireable condition.

Jeff Strickland

<jos.jessica@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1192522259.591106.152670@i38g2000prf.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello All,
>
> It is clear to me that the Jeep is one of the few with the 35mph
> minimum.
> I myself have also driven other cars which can be set at lower speeds
> than 35.
> So i'm not worried about my insurance.
> I don't like to change the axle ratio(suggested by snoman) as this
> will be bad for fuel economy.
> Other option already suggested by the local garage is changing in the
> computer the size of the tires. Dis-advantage of this is that the
> speedometer will be incorrect.
>
> So i'm still hoping for a smart technician who can explain which board
> to change, or even that i have to solder a different type of resitor
> on a board.
>
> Regards,
> Jos
>


I do not understand how it is even remotely comfortable OR useful to have
Cruise Control at speeds one might be confined to while driving in a parking
lot. I get that you are not actually in a parking lot, but your desired
speed is one that might be found there. You want Cruise to work in as low as
2nd gear, I don't get how this could possibly be a desireable condition.

Retiredff

Jeff Strickland wrote:

> I do not understand how it is even remotely comfortable OR useful to
> have Cruise Control at speeds one might be confined to while driving
> in a parking lot. I get that you are not actually in a parking lot,
> but your desired speed is one that might be found there. You want
> Cruise to work in as low as 2nd gear, I don't get how this could
> possibly be a desireable condition.

In the Commonwealth of Virginia, the speed limit in residential areas is 25
mph, unless other wise posted.

I love to set it at 25 (both my '91 Chevy truck, and the wife's '05 Liberty
will do it) and lead a convoy of mostly high-school kids out to the main
road in the mornings. Makes things safer in my neighborhood.

Retiredff

Jeff Strickland wrote:

> I do not understand how it is even remotely comfortable OR useful to
> have Cruise Control at speeds one might be confined to while driving
> in a parking lot. I get that you are not actually in a parking lot,
> but your desired speed is one that might be found there. You want
> Cruise to work in as low as 2nd gear, I don't get how this could
> possibly be a desireable condition.

In the Commonwealth of Virginia, the speed limit in residential areas is 25
mph, unless other wise posted.

I love to set it at 25 (both my '91 Chevy truck, and the wife's '05 Liberty
will do it) and lead a convoy of mostly high-school kids out to the main
road in the mornings. Makes things safer in my neighborhood.