enabling cruise control 2006 Sprinter 2.7L please help - Sprinter-Forum

misterbond10 · 10-21-2015, 04:37 PM

Can anyone help me enable cruise control in my 2006 sprinter? I am lost, cannot find a place locally that can do it. I have been looking for some kind of programming module (like VCDS for the Audi cars) that would enable me to do it myself. Is this even possible for the mercedes (and affordable)

Can anyone recommend a place I should go to, or anyone around Ohio that can program it for me (for a fee of course)

Thanks

sailquik · 10-21-2015, 05:55 PM

Dodge dealers that worked on Sprinters used to have the ability to do the programming.
I had the Tempomat (Cruise Control) retro fit kit installed on my 2006 at a Dodge dealer.
Roger

autostaretx · 10-21-2015, 06:01 PM

Likewise Freightliner dealerships that handle Sprinters should be able to do it.
Freightliner is still part of the Daimler family.

If i recall correctly, the procedure was:
(a) install the switch on the steering wheel column
(b) connect Sprinter to StarScan (not DRB-III) dealership computer
(c) Sprinter gives StarScan a magic number,
(d) magic number gets sent to (then) Daimler/Chrysler by StarScan computer
(e) Daimler/Chrysler replies with new magic number to StarScan Computer
(f) StarScan writes new magic number to Sprinter's computer
(g) which tells (allows?) the Sprinter to perform Cruise Control activities

I would suspect that the "magic number" may be a VIN-salted encrypted encoding of all of the currently-valid options that your Sprinter should be allowing, rather than individual numbers for each option.

--dick

misterbond10 · 10-21-2015, 11:28 PM

Thanks guys, I happened to find a used cruise switch on ebay and will basically make my own retrofit kit. The kit for the NVC3 seems a lot more involved. Shame it seems all the other german cars can be programmed with a cheap USB device while mercedes is like fort knox

jmoller99 · 10-23-2015, 06:59 PM

WAYNEROD was doing this (he is in Ohio, if I recall correctly).

misterbond10 · 10-23-2015, 10:08 PM

Thank you so much, just what I was looking for!

10-21-2015, 04:37 PM	#1
misterbond10 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: central ohio, USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 117 Thanked 98 Times in 83 Posts	enabling cruise control 2006 Sprinter 2.7L please help Can anyone help me enable cruise control in my 2006 sprinter? I am lost, cannot find a place locally that can do it. I have been looking for some kind of programming module (like VCDS for the Audi cars) that would enable me to do it myself. Is this even possible for the mercedes (and affordable) Can anyone recommend a place I should go to, or anyone around Ohio that can program it for me (for a fee of course) Thanks

10-21-2015, 05:55 PM	#2
sailquik Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Posts: 8,811 Thanks: 3,058 Thanked 5,530 Times in 3,356 Posts	Re: enabling cruise control 2006 Sprinter 2.7L please help Dodge dealers that worked on Sprinters used to have the ability to do the programming. I had the Tempomat (Cruise Control) retro fit kit installed on my 2006 at a Dodge dealer. Roger __________________ 2014 Sprinter 516 series (3500 DRW) 170"/4325 mm wb Hi Top Short Back OM-651 I4 2.143 liter two stage turbo charged with 36.9 PSIA MAP Limit Valve 7 Speed 7G-Tronic, manually shiftable, automatic transmission. Suspension Seats, Active Safety Package +, Parktronic, OEM Hitch/wiring OEM back up camera, Bi Xenon light package, fog lamps, headlight washers. Had 2006 T1N 3500/158\|2010 NCV3 519/3500/144\|2011 & 2012 NCV3 519/3500 170

10-21-2015, 06:01 PM	#3
autostaretx Erratic Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 17,826 Thanks: 3,115 Thanked 8,086 Times in 5,899 Posts	Re: enabling cruise control 2006 Sprinter 2.7L please help Likewise Freightliner dealerships that handle Sprinters should be able to do it. Freightliner is still part of the Daimler family. If i recall correctly, the procedure was: (a) install the switch on the steering wheel column (b) connect Sprinter to StarScan (not DRB-III) dealership computer (c) Sprinter gives StarScan a magic number, (d) magic number gets sent to (then) Daimler/Chrysler by StarScan computer (e) Daimler/Chrysler replies with new magic number to StarScan Computer (f) StarScan writes new magic number to Sprinter's computer (g) which tells (allows?) the Sprinter to perform Cruise Control activities I would suspect that the "magic number" may be a VIN-salted encrypted encoding of all of the currently-valid options that your Sprinter should be allowing, rather than individual numbers for each option. --dick __________________ 2005 T1N 118" Freightliner 2500 Passenger Wagon (2.7L, 15" tires, standard (short) roof) Get YOUR Sprinter's full configuration datacard by entering your VIN to https://www.datamb.com/ http://diysprinter.co.uk/reference <-- lots of service documentation, Thanks to Jens Moller and Arnie_Oli ((as always: this post may go through a couple of post-posting edits... so maybe give it ten minutes before commenting)) Last edited by autostaretx; 10-21-2015 at 06:10 PM.

10-21-2015, 11:28 PM	#4
misterbond10 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: central ohio, USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 117 Thanked 98 Times in 83 Posts	Re: enabling cruise control 2006 Sprinter 2.7L please help Thanks guys, I happened to find a used cruise switch on ebay and will basically make my own retrofit kit. The kit for the NVC3 seems a lot more involved. Shame it seems all the other german cars can be programmed with a cheap USB device while mercedes is like fort knox

10-23-2015, 06:59 PM	#5
jmoller99 Own a DAD ODB2 Unit. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 151 Thanked 890 Times in 500 Posts	Re: enabling cruise control 2006 Sprinter 2.7L please help WAYNEROD was doing this (he is in Ohio, if I recall correctly). __________________ 2002 Freightliner Cargo T1N. 140 WB

10-23-2015, 10:08 PM	#6
misterbond10 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: central ohio, USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 117 Thanked 98 Times in 83 Posts	Re: enabling cruise control 2006 Sprinter 2.7L please help Thank you so much, just what I was looking for!

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