My Cruise Control Module Flaps Up and Down

[wrxnofx]

My '87 has the cruise control module mounted under the dashboard as opposed to in the front trunk like on earlier cars.

The module is screwed to a bracket on one side, but there is no bracket of any kind on the other side to mount this thing. Consequently, when I go over a large bump the thing springs up and down and sounds like a stupid diving board.

What do the rest of you guys do to affix this thing so it doesn't bounce/vibrate/make noise?

Unless my car is missing a bracket, which I could easily see given the travesties the PO inflicted. That being said, it looks correct compared to the PET.

[wrxnofx]

Here are a couple poor pics.

The bracket on the module is mounted to a bracket under the dashboard. You can see the underside of the knee pad at the very top of this pic for reference:


The bracket on the module has a hole on the other side for mounting, but there is no corresponding bracket on the car to screw into. So the whole module just kind of cantilevers out there.

[brianlay]

You're missing the bracket on the other side

[wrxnofx]

Originally Posted by brianlay

You're missing the bracket on the other side

Really! I just took another look at the PET, and yes, you're right! It's got to be #14 in this image:


I always thought this was the front side bracket, but this clearly shows the back. Amazing.

Okay, the next problem is that this bracket, P/N 91161702100, appears to be NLA. Yes, it shows on our host, but everywhere else it shows NLA.

Anyone got one for sale?

Matt

[brianlay]

I would check with someplace like Partsheaven

[rokemester]

Time to hit the "wreckers" or parts classifieds on this site.

[wrxnofx]

Had to share this awesome result.

I bought a used bracket from EASY for the price of only partially getting bent over. One place seriously tried to sell me one for $50.

Anyway, so I get the bracket in the mail and go to install it but can't find the other tab that this bracket connects to. So I unscrew the other side and drop the module so I can get a better look. Only then does it become obvious. Another fabulous gift from the previous owner. The tab had clearly been broke off so that a sheet metal screw could be drilled into the cowl behind it to affix the replacement car stereo.

So I now have a bracket I bought that is useless, a tab that is missing and can't be fixed, and a hole in the cowl from some POS aftermarket stereo.

Neat.

Oh, I "fixed" the flapping cruise control module with a zip tie. Cost: $0