2002 Holden Astra TS CD review from Australia and New Zealand

Electrical Fault.

Recently my cruise control stopped working. As the car was fully operable I didn't rush to rectify it thinking it could wait till service.

A month later my brother happens to notice my brake lights are not working either.

FACTS:

1. Cruise failed

2. Brake lights Failed

3. Cruise and brake lights share fuse

4. Tail lights DO work

5. Rear fog light mode DOES work

6. Hatch-top (5dr) brake light DOES work.

ACTION:

1. Review fuse - Seems okay

2. Buy new fuse - No good

3. Mix and swap (10AMP) fuses in sockets - No good

4. Try old fuse in another socket - function works.

THEORY:

1. Not fuse

2. Fuse / Relay related as both functions are linked by fuse network

3. Possible loose cable behind fuse panel (that you can look at without pulling out the whole dash).

I have not come across the fault on any site or forum. I'd like some advice before I go and get screwed by an auto electrician or the friendly team at Holden who once offered to charge me EIGHTY dollars to CLIP in a rear speaker cover... FIVE seconds later I demonstrated that I could do it myself.

"Please help!"

1. Love the car

2. Great to drive (manual)

3. Fuel economy good, but all may cars have been different categories.

4. I do suffer the rear brake squeak but just choose to ignore it.

5. Servicing generally high, but time between services has been okay so not too insufferable.

6. Passenger seat has a creak but car is six years now.