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.
It might be a faulty switch on the brake pedal mechanism itself. They are usually positioned just behind the lever that the pedal is attached to, at least that was where the one on my EA Falcon was when I had to adjust it due to having no brake lights. As well as operating the brake lights it's also hooked up to the cruise control circuitry which is how it disengages when applying the brakes. Fuses normally only blow for a reason. Take it to an independent auto electrician, not Holden.
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