Glossary

actuator - in the engine compartment. it provides the mechanical link to the throttle linkage taking the signals from the amplifier and converting them to a push or pull on the trottle.
amplifier - the brain of the cruise control system. it processes speed signals and inputs from the control switch and ultimately controls the actuator. it is essentially a small computer and, in fact, some units have an internal microprocessor.
Bosch - a German company that produces some of the original equipment electronics and mechanical devices for the automotive industry.
core - a piece of equipment that has not yet been remanufactured.
core buy - the cash price we pay to purchase a core.
core charge - what we charge until a core is returned to us. please see core charges explained.
FAQs - FAQs = faqs = frequently asked questions.
MBZ - abbreviation for Mercedes-Benz.
potentiomenter - a variable resistor.
set speed - the speed that the driver sets into the amplifier be pressing accel/set or decel/set.
speed sensor - located on or near the speedometer. generates and sends the speed signal to the amplifier.
VDO - a German company that produces some of the original equipment electronics and mechanical devices for the automotive industry.