Re: Deutsches Car Weirdness

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> > Funny, our cc brain sends a little current through the brake lights to
> > ground, or it won't work.  Guess if your brake lights are out you're not
> > supposed to be able to use cruise?
> 
> It's just sensing whether the brakes are on.  Probably has a relatively
> high value resistor to 5 or 12V...

I agree, you're probably right (that's triple switching on the brakes!),
but the cruise won't work if both bulbs are out...  I thought it was Big
Brother watching me.

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Huw Powell

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