Few Issues

[BrandonDouglas]

Hey guys so I have a few issues on my new 2G Talon that you guys could help me out with:

1) Brake lights are on, but do not light up when I press the brakes, 3rd spoiler light also does not light up. Bulbs in tail lights were fine and so was the fuse, never checked the 3rd brake light bulb

2) Cruise control switch turns on, lights up, then when I press the lever down and let go the cruise light shows up on the dash for about a half a second and disappears, cruise never engages. Not sure if it is related but my gauge cluster lights don't turn on, only the backlights behind it

Thanks

[Dave Ingraham]

You need to check and see if there is power to brake light switch.    Than see if power is leaving the switch.    Maybe just as simple as a misadjusted switch or a inop one.

Your brake light issue maybe the cause of the cruise not working.    Fix the lights than go after the cruise control.   

[BrandonDouglas]

You need to check and see if there is power to brake light switch.    Than see if power is leaving the switch.    Maybe just as simple as a misadjusted switch or a inop one.

Your brake light issue maybe the cause of the cruise not working.    Fix the lights than go after the cruise control.   

Is the switch around the pedal?

[Dave Ingraham]

You need to check and see if there is power to brake light switch.    Than see if power is leaving the switch.    Maybe just as simple as a misadjusted switch or a inop one.

Your brake light issue maybe the cause of the cruise not working.    Fix the lights than go after the cruise control.   

Is the switch around the pedal?

Yes should be up under the dash, right by the pedal assembly.   

[Greg Durban]

Your brake light issue maybe the cause of the cruise not working.    Fix the lights than go after the cruise control.   

Had a similar issue on my Malibu and it turned out to be corrosion on a connector causing a faulty signal. Because of this my cruise control would not work and also at one time stuck on on me while driving down the highway trying to brake for a corner.

[Brett Haviland]

yeah both problems seem related... I would say you have a missadjustment of the brake switch.

[John Hartman]

+1, good call Dave.  If the brake pedal switch is sending a signal that the brakes are on, the cruise won't engage.

[BrandonDouglas]

Everything has been solved. The switch wasn't getting power and the cruise control was related!

[andrew volcz]

good to hear it was a simple fix!