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Subject:Re: Led Brake lamps and audiovox cruise control
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:51:51 -0400

How is the cruise control connected to the brake light circuit?

Larry A.

On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 7:43 PM, WILLIAM WITZ <pbwitz@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Hi all, I installed Led brake lamps on my van I really like the way they
> light up the rear, folks can see that your Brake lights are indeed on even
> in the day time if they are awake. My only problem with them is that now my
> cruise control will not work, is this because the control unit is not
> seeing the ground on the brake lamps?  Is it not seeing the ground because
> they draw so little power? If I install a relay up in the front and wire it
> to the ground will this solve the problem?  This seems to be the summer of
> my Westy discontent I am all so do for a transmission rebuild and my audio
> project is not resolved . Looking forward to some camping in September on
> the coast of California and Oregon when all of this is repaired. Thanks for
> your input.
> Bill Witz 84 Westy Tiico
>