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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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Cruise problems

Odd thing...the light works but won't set. My guess...not a fuse. Any ideas?? Todd(uma)
Old Jul 23, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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Have someone stand behind you and check your taillights with the engine running, you might have a bulb blown and that will keep the cruise from engaging. Don't forget the CHMSL AKA the center stop light.
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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What 843de said. LED bulbs in the Center Stop Light cause the problem also, ask me how I know.
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Thanks for the advice! I do have LEDs in the third brake light....and tails....but why would that affect the cruise control? Todd (Uma)
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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Thats where the cruise gets power and turn off from. The high mount stop light is not the same as the normal brake lights.
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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This is also why cruise will not work until the brake has been applied at least once since the vehicle was put into motion.
Old Jul 25, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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I have the IPCW LED tail lights with no problems, changed back to regular bulbs in the third brake light and all was fine again.
Old Jul 25, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by the_shmoo
I have the IPCW LED tail lights with no problems, changed back to regular bulbs in the third brake light and all was fine again.
That is crazy! But, I will do it. They really don't make that much difference anyway...I just hate pulling off the interior piece to get to them. Thanks everyone..I knew I could count on you. Todd (Uma)
Old Apr 16, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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I knew this was the place to look. I recently went to LEDs in the third brake light. I don't use the cruise often, but I noticed that it wasn't working, I thought it might be the buttons going bad on the steering wheel. I'll switch them back and see what happens.

Thanks again.
Old Apr 24, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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That was it. Cruise works like a charm now.
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