Hello, Gang!<br><br>I don't know how many other folks have retrofitted the Prius with <br>cruise control using just the parts from Toyota and the existing <br>non-cuise steering wheel; but, I last week I finished doing mine, and the <br>effort is worth the result:<br><br>To start with, I found the photos by Alex Karahalios in <br>eGroups\ Pruis\Files\Technical\Cruise Control\ to be invaluable in orienting <br>myself to the inside of the steering wheel before starting the work.<br><br>Then, I ordered the parts:<br><br>Stop Switch assembly 84340-32070 $46 (give or take)<br>Cruise Control Switch 84630-47010 $116 (more or less)<br><br>Tools I needed:<br><br>One Dremel tool with circular file tip: to shape the CC switch <br>openings (there are 2 mods to make) in the plastic housing.<br><br>10 mm open end wrench: remove battery terminal (see below about air bag removal)<br><br>#30 Torx: loosen screws holding in the Air Bag (removal nothing <br>to get your knickers in a knot over... after removing the cable from the positive battery terminal wait at least 2 minutes before starting to remove the air bag)<br><br>One steering wheel puller kit: Kragen (Checker) Auto, $7.98<br><br>One 13/16 socket (a spark plug [large -type] wrench will work) to <br>loosen the steering wheel nut.<br><br>Two 5/8" aluminum screw posts and two 3/8" x .171 x 1/2" Nylon <br>spacers to make pads for the CC switches to sit on in the plastic <br>housing (you have to do a bit of drilling and sizing here, but not <br>much.<br><br>One self tapping screw 10-24 x 1/2" to self-tap threads into the <br>third (leftmost) attachment point (in the steering wheel aluminum <br>flange) that the CC switch is fastened to.<br><br>Additionally, extra sockets, screwdrivers, files, pliers to mess <br>around with stuff as necessary<br><br>Finally, be prepared to remove the brake pedal bracket (tight quarters and sharp sheet metal - NOT a comfy job) or grind/cut the boneheadedly-designed stoplight switch mount, in order to remove the switch (this job sucks... I had a mechanic do this and I gladly paid him $65 for the labor). Then, adjust (you need to adjust the CC version switch to activate earlier than the non-CC version) and plug in the cruise stoplight switch (it's all set up - you just plug it in).<br><br>Give yourself a leisured 4-5 hours to wrap the job, a bit more if <br>your mechanical talents are novice to intermediate.<br><br>It cost me about $175 in parts, tax, tools and bits and pieces, and another $65 labor for the stoplight switch removal.<br><br>The best part is, IT WORKS!!! And, my mileage has gone up 2-4 mpg thanks to the steady electronic "foot" on the pedal.<br><br>All the best, <br><br>Kelly O'Brien

How do I find the area where the pictures are?<br>eGroups\ Pruis\Files\Technical\Cruise Control\<br>I'm new at postings and egroups.<br>Thanks, Joe

Sorry, I just found the photos. Do I understand you correctly? You can modify the wheel and brake light mount to work with the new parts? All you need is the two new parts? No wire harness. I hope I understood you correctly....cause I'll order the parts today. Thanks again, Joe

Yes, that's exactly what I did... and we're about to do another one (my housemate has a Prius, too) and, so, we'll document the work and post the files to the eGroups website.<br><br>In fact, I'll probably use the Alex Karahalios photos and modify them... showing drilling and measuring points.<br><br>You need all the parts (nickel/dime stuff) mentioned to do the job the way I did it - look at the list - but, only the two parts from Toyota (I bought them thru a local dealership).

If you do post the details of your work it would be a great help to convince the local dealer here to try it!!<br>THANKS<br>Don Gillespie