This also presented an opportunity, which was to try and test the Aha Nexcruise cruise control module.
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Final DIY project on my Amaze VX CVT 2023 – Aha Nexcruise
A quick background to this DIY project:
My father bounced the idea of travelling to Prayagraj for immersing the ashes. I agreed readily. Checked for trains… no dice… flights were exorbitant. Settled on driving there. The steed was my Amaze, ofcourse. We are to be joined by my maternal uncles. Leaving on 11-Feb.
Driving there is not the problem. The issue is, my father has back issue, and the pain radiates to the leg. Given that my car does not have cruise control, this was an issue, as only me and my father are the drivers for the whole journey.
This also presented an opportunity, which was to try and test the Aha nexcruise cruise control module. Though I postponed the DIY for later, I felt that this is the perfect opportunity for this mod.
So, with that in mind, I ordered the Nexcruise module, which cost me 25K INR. The module arrived pretty quickly. Here are some pictures:
The Aha Nexcruise Box
The wiring kit
The control module which connects to OBD Port
The connection is pretty straight-forward. Aha website even has a video explaining how to do it.
Essentially, you re-route your accelerator input through the control module, which feeds it back to vehicle. When you engage cruise control, the control module sets the feedback voltage and feeds it to the vehicle, mimicing accelerator input.
Coming to Aha Nexcruise, there are 3 modes, Eco, Normal and Power. Pretty self explanatory. Eco gives you highest fuel savings, Power gives you instant throttle response and Normal is how your car would behave if the module was not present.
When I installed first, a 10A fuse blew in the main fuse box near battery, maybe due to me grounding some wire. Replaced the fuse and Nexcruise tech team guided me through installation. They carried out remote calibration and registration of the device.
Now, it was testing time. All I need to say is that my right foot can rest easy on long drives. You can increase/decrease set speed by rotating a dial on the controller. You can also enable speed limiter function, whivh acts like software governor.
Cruise control is disengaged when pressing brake pedal, and can be re-engaged by long pressing cruise control button.
I will be departing for Prayagraj soon, and will update the fuel savings and long term performance of the device. So far, fully satisfied and worth the cost.
The cruise control dial, which can be mounted on steering wheel
If you need more details, please PM me and I will respond. Keep an eye on this thread for long term review of Aha Nexcruise.
Next Mod: Sunroof (Webasto H-300 automatic model). Please guys do advise me the feasibility of this.
After that: ECU remap after some research
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