John Gold Gold Cruuse Cruisecontrol GC90, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...From software version F17 06D Cruisecontrol GC90 Installation manual ...

Page 2: ...Cruisecontrol GC90 installation manual 1 ...

Page 3: ...manual supplied separately with the command module in the vehicle for the end user after completing the installation In the text boxes the following safety instructions are printed i Tip This symbol is used to make suggestions or advises in order to make certain tasks easier to perform Note This symbol is used for an installation advise Failing to comply with this advice may cause damage to the ve...

Page 4: ...ng harness connections 9 4 Set up 11 4 1 Introduction set up 11 4 2 Accelerator pedal set up 12 4 3 Vehicle speed signal set up 13 4 4 Testdrive 14 4 5 Increase response time 15 4 6 Reduce response time 16 4 7 Increase sensitivity 17 4 8 Reduce sensitivity 18 5 Diagnostics and trouble shoot 19 5 1 Diagnostics 1 CM brake switch connection clutch switch connection 19 5 2 Diagnostics 2 Accelerator pe...

Page 5: ...nual T harness included with T harness Depending on the modular supplies or the vehicle more or less components are applicable Contact your supplier for more information 1 3 Operation The GC90 GoldCruise consists of a compact EM that is connected between the electronic accelerator pedal and the engine control unit ECU of the vehicle The EM manipulates the ECU and controls the relationship between ...

Page 6: ...adjustments and or diagnostics can lead to vehicle and or GC90 malfunctions and indirectly affect road safety Never alter or manipulate a GC90 Alterations or technical manipulations made to the GoldCruise products can affect its safety adversely Inform the customer whenever no clutch protection is installed Point out that the GC90 will not disengage when depressing the clutch pedal John Gold advis...

Page 7: ...n where heat vibration and moisture are minimized such as underneath the dashboard Undo the negative battery terminal before working on the vehicle Loss of volatile data is possible audio board computer clock etcetera Always use a multimeter when measuring on the vehicle Cut wires to size keep them as short as possible Use a fuse of up to 3 Amps ...

Page 8: ...sition where heat vibration and moisture are minimized such as underneath the dashboard never in the engine compartment The installation kit contains tie wraps double sided tape and screws that can be used to install the EM Always install the EM in a position where heat vibration and moisture are minimized such as underneath the dashboard ...

Page 9: ...rol GC90 installation manual 8 3 2 Wiring diagram Pull up if applicable See specific wiring connection 12V feed brakepedal clutchpedal VSS blue green white purple brown brown white oranje command module of choice ...

Page 10: ... multimeter when measuring on the vehicle Cut wires to size keep them as short as possible Connect the universal wiring harness as follows orange wire connect to an ignition switched feed 15 preferably directly after the ignition switch i For many European car makes it is possible to connect the orange wire to the feed wire of the brake lights along with the brown white wire This is only possible ...

Page 11: ...he green white wire is not used If an aftermarket clutch switch is used connect the 2 pin connector to the clutch switch blue wire connect to the vehicle speed signal wire Refer to the wiring diagrams of the vehicle yellow wire do not use Cut off at 10 cm from the connector and insulate unless indicated otherwise 8 pin connector Connect to the 8 pin connector of the CM also refer to the installati...

Page 12: ... refer to 4 2 Accelerator pedal set up refer to 4 3 Vehicle speed signal set up Check during the testdrive 4 4 the response time and sensitivity of the cruise control Only adjust the response time if the Cruisecontrol engages too slowly or too aggressively refer to 4 5 Increase response time refer to 4 6 Reduce response time Only adjust the sensitivity if the Cruisecontrol reacts too forcefully or...

Page 13: ...ase the brake pedal 1 beep 7 Operate once 1 beep 8 Gently press the accelerator to full throttle beeps pulsating low 9 Operate once 10 release the accelerator pedal 11 Press and hold the brake pedal and operate 4 times beeps stop 1 long beep 12 Release the brake pedal i Some accelerator pedals do not have consistent signal values near the full travel area presence of a full throttle switch Therefo...

Page 14: ...d hold the brake pedal during the next 2 steps 5 Operate 4 times 4 beeps 6 Operate twice 2 beeps 7 Release the brake pedal 2 beeps 8 Drive at least 72 km h 45 mph and operate once Cruisecontrol engages 1 beep 9 Press the brake pedal once 2 beeps Cruisecontrol releases 10 Stop in a safe place 11 Press and hold the brake pedal and operate 4 times 1 long beep 12 Release the brake pedal i Perform diag...

Page 15: ... last set cruise speed 90 km h 55 mph 7 Operate long while cruising Vehicle accelerates 10 km h 6 mph 8 Operate long while cruising Vehicle decelerates 10 km h 6 mph 9 Operate 5x brief while cruising Vehicle accelerates 5 km h 3 mph 10 Operate 5x brief while cruising Vehicle decelerates 5 km h 3 mph Only adjust the response time if the Cruisecontrol engages too slowly or too aggressively refer to ...

Page 16: ...eps 6 Operate 3 times 3 beeps 7 Release the brake pedal 3 beeps 8 Drive at least 40 km h 25 mph and operate once Cruisecontrol engages 9 Operate until beeps are audible Number of high beeps 10 Press the brake pedal once 3 beeps Cruisecontrol releases 11 Drive at least 40 km h 25 mph and operate once Cruisecontrol engages determine the result If necessary repeat from step 9 12 Stop in a safe place ...

Page 17: ...ps 6 Operate 3 times 3 beeps 7 Release the brake pedal 3 beeps 8 Drive at least 40 km h 25 mph and operate once Cruisecontrol engages 9 Operate until beeps are audible Number of low beeps 10 Press the brake pedal once 3 beeps Cruisecontrol releases 11 Drive at least 40 km h 25 mph and operate once Cruisecontrol engages determine the result If necessary repeat from step 9 12 Stop in a safe place 13...

Page 18: ...s 6 Operate 4 times 4 beeps 7 Release the brake pedal 4 beeps 8 Drive at least 40 km h 25 mph and operate once Cruisecontrol engages 9 Operate until beeps are audible Number of high beeps 10 Press the brake pedal once 4 beeps Cruisecontrol releases 11 Drive at least 40 km h 25 mph and operate once Cruisecontrol engages Determine the result If necessary repeat from step 9 12 Stop in a safe place 13...

Page 19: ...s 6 Operate 4 times 4 beeps 7 Release the brake pedal 4 beeps 8 Drive at least 40 km h 25 mph and operate once Cruisecontrol engages 9 Operate until beeps are audible Number of low beeps 10 Press the brake pedal once 4 beeps Cruisecontrol releases 11 Drive at least 40 km h 25 mph and operate once Cruisecontrol engages Determine the result If necessary repeat from step 9 12 Stop in a safe place 13 ...

Page 20: ...ress the brake pedal briefly 1 beep and CM LED turns green Does not operate refer to 5 5 trouble shoot 3 8 Operate 1 beep and CM LED turns orange Does not operate refer to 5 3 trouble shoot 1 9 press the clutch pedal only if a clutch protection is installed does not operate Refer to 3 4 Wiring harness connections òr operate II does not operate refer to 5 4 trouble shoot 2 òr press the brake pedal ...

Page 21: ... should now remain at a constant level Beeps pulsating and CM LED turns orange Does not operate perform the accelerator pedal set up Refer to 4 2 Accelerator pedal set up 8 operate and hold until the engine speed reduces Beeps pulsating Does not operate refer to 5 4 Trouble shoot 2 9 Press the brake pedal briefly CM LED turns green engine speed drops idle Does not operate refer to 5 5 Trouble shoo...

Page 22: ...on of the 8 pin connector colour to colour and locked properly 2 check that the CM is switched ON CM LED is green 3 Check the power supply and ground connections 4 Press the brake pedal Does not operate refer to 5 5 Trouble shoot 3 low beep and EM LED turns orange 5 5 Trouble shoot 3 Step Action 1 check that the brown wires are connected in parallel on the brake light switch Refer to 3 4 Wiring ha...

Page 23: ...he accelerator pedal set up Refer to 4 2 Accelerator pedal set up 2 The sensitivity is set too low Increase the sensitivity settings Refer to 4 6 Increase sensitivity 3 The cruisecontrol engages during vehicle speed signal set up but does not operate during the test drive The cruisecontrol is not connected to a suitable vehicle speed signal Refer to 3 4 Wiring harness connections 4 The vehicle goe...

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