

| Subject: | Re: Vanagon + LED Brake Lights + AudioVox CCS-100 |
| From: | Mark Belanger |
| Date: | Fri, 8 May 2020 00:51:25 -0700 |
Is this issue specific to third-party CC units or can I expect this fun when I install the accessory (aka 3rd) brake light kit? Gracias, MB On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 4:27 PM Dug Smith <dug@dugbert.com> wrote: > > https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/st1300-audiovox-ccs-100-troubleshooting.119551/ > > Brake Wire Connection: > The purple wire from the cruise control servo must be connected to the > positive side of your brake switch. Normally the rear brake switch has > the easiest access. Connect the purple cruise control wire to the side > of the brake switch that usually has 0 Volts DC but +12 Volts DC when > you step on the brakes. You can also connect the purple cruise control > wire to your taillight brake wire but you'll also need a SPDT relay in > the circuit. If you have LED taillights or have even added accessory LED > brake lights you need to use a relay. The purple cruise control wire > can't sense ground through an LED. > > There are some links there to workarounds :o) > > On 5/6/2020 3:33 PM, OlRivrRat wrote: > > Dennis & Dug or WeEMHTA > > > > Very interesting ~ So is there a way to add a resistance that will > make the CC happy but will not degrade the > > > > LED Output ~ > > > > > > > > On 6 May , 2020, at 3:44 PM, Dug Smith wrote: > > > >> Because the cruise control uses the brake light to trigger disengaging, > it checks the brake light circuit is working before it'll engage, too :o( > >> > >> toodle pip, > >> -- > >> Dug Smith | Terry Pratchett: It's almost > >> (mailto:dug@dugbert.com) | impossible to ride a rock and roll > >> (http://www.dugbert.com) | motorbike and stay on for three verses. > >> > >> On 5/6/2020 1:51 PM, OlRivrRat wrote: > >>> To the Vanagon Electrics Wizards > >>> I would not have been surprised to discover that My CC Would > Not DisEngage > >>> with Brake Apply after LED install but what I am encountering is that > the CC Will Not > >>> Engage now that I have LED Brake Lights > I'm Puzzled ~ > >>> Again >> AudioVox CCS-100 + Speedo Mounted VSS + Dakota Digi SGI5 ~ > >>> ORR ~ DeanB > > > -- ________________________________________________________________________ Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com
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