# Chevy Cobalt aftermarket cruise control

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt-aftermarket-cruise-control/19505>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 12, 2008, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt-aftermarket-cruise-control/19505 "2008-09-12T22:49:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Older\_than\_dirt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Older\_than\_dirt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Older_than_dirt)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt-aftermarket-cruise-control/19505/1 "2008-09-12T22:49:46Z")

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I have a friend who has a new Chevy Cobalt. He bought a aftermarket cruise control, and has been unable to obtain computer codes from GM. Dealers have told him that they can’t get the codes. Any one know anything about this?

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**Author:** ![Hershey\_bar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Hershey\_bar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hershey_bar)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt-aftermarket-cruise-control/19505/2 "2008-09-12T23:51:45Z")

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cobalt with no OEM cruise,dont think so.

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt-aftermarket-cruise-control/19505/3 "2008-09-12T23:55:07Z")

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Is there an installation manual? Did your friend contact the manufacturer of the cruise control? That’s where to start.

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**Author:** ![alex3324](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@alex3324](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alex3324)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2008, 4:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt-aftermarket-cruise-control/19505/4 "2008-09-13T04:31:11Z")

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Couple things here… Not sure exactly what codes your pal needs, didn’t know there were “codes” involved in hooking up an aftermarket cruise system. However, if he does need a code, he’s going to have to try some pretty convincing social engineering to get it out of the dealer. Their bread is buttered by their techs installing the GM-authorized system. Perhaps he’d have better luck going through his salesperson.

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**Author:** ![Older\_than\_dirt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Older\_than\_dirt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Older_than_dirt)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt-aftermarket-cruise-control/19505/5 "2008-09-13T20:31:47Z")

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His doesn’t thanks

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**Author:** ![Older\_than\_dirt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Older\_than\_dirt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Older_than_dirt)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt-aftermarket-cruise-control/19505/6 "2008-09-13T20:34:18Z")

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The problem seems to be it is drive by wire, so no linkage for feedback. Thanks

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**Author:** ![Legal\_limits](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a183cd/32.png) [@Legal\_limits](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Legal_limits)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt-aftermarket-cruise-control/19505/7 "2009-02-03T17:41:30Z")

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I am currently in the process of obtaining an aftermarket cruise control for a customer with an 08’ cobalt. From what I have read a GM dealer needs to program the module once it is installed. I have not done one of these yet, its just what I have read.