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Old 06-13-2012, 07:51 PM   #1
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Default Brake light and cruise control issue, looking for brake light switch

Hello all, I am having an issue with my motorhome. As of now when I apply light pressure on the brake pedal, to say kill the cruise, it will not shut off the cruise. I really have to be into the pedal for it to kick off the cruise. I suspect the brake light switch is a little screwed up and just not working until it see's higher pressure. Problem is I have no idea where it is. I have talked to Newell and they advised me it was ahead of the drive axle. Checked there and all around there and I see nothing. Then they said they misunderstood and told me it would be on a canister under the dash by the pedal. I have checked there as well, it is pretty empty under there aside from a pile of wires and air lines, no canister. I have also checked the front bays and under the front drivers side by the HWH manifold, nothing there. I was hoping someone here has an idea where to check next. Thanks in advance.
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Old 06-13-2012, 08:58 PM   #2
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Mine is in the compartment uner driver where HWH equipment is. when looking in the compartment look up to the left and on top of the wall mounted box is a little 3x3 metal box with a switch , a marker plaque and light. If you are not looking towards the top left it is easily missed
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Old 06-13-2012, 11:29 PM   #3
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Hello all, I am having an issue with my motorhome. As of now when I apply light pressure on the brake pedal, to say kill the cruise, it will not shut off the cruise. I really have to be into the pedal for it to kick off the cruise. I suspect the brake light switch is a little screwed up and just not working until it see's higher pressure. Problem is I have no idea where it is. I have talked to Newell and they advised me it was ahead of the drive axle. Checked there and all around there and I see nothing. Then they said they misunderstood and told me it would be on a canister under the dash by the pedal. I have checked there as well, it is pretty empty under there aside from a pile of wires and air lines, no canister. I have also checked the front bays and under the front drivers side by the HWH manifold, nothing there. I was hoping someone here has an idea where to check next. Thanks in advance.
Serge,

I had the same problem back in December 2007. My coach is a 1999 like yours; coach #512.

Charley Rhodes w/Newell diagnosed my problem as a bad cruise control switch ($38). He said that a faulty c.c. switch will cause the brake lights & cruise control release not to work. When we changed the switch it solved the problems. The wire was yellow w/green stripe. It is not easy to find yellow wire w/green stripe; ask Newell if they have some and include about 5' of it with the switch.

Hope this helps you - if you need me to I can look up the part # and you can order it from Newell.
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Serge,

I had the same problem back in December 2007. My coach is a 1999 like yours; coach #512.

Charley Rhodes w/Newell diagnosed my problem as a bad cruise control switch ($38). He said that a faulty c.c. switch will cause the brake lights & cruise control release not to work. When we changed the switch it solved the problems. The wire was yellow w/green stripe. It is not easy to find yellow wire w/green stripe; ask Newell if they have some and include about 5' of it with the switch.

Hope this helps you - if you need me to I can look up the part # and you can order it from Newell.
Tuga,

Help me understand what kind of switch you are talking about. Is it a switch that is actuated by air pressure with a place to connect an air line and wires out, or are you talking more about some kind of electrical only switch with just wires? Where is it located?

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Russ,

I found the Newell invoice: Newell part # 6940 Switch Stop-Lite Bendix 226262 SL-3 $37.92

Yes, it has an 3/8" air line that connects to a T: the T is connected on one side to the Brake Control and the Bendix switch connects to the other side of the T. 2 wires are attached to the Bendix switch: yellow/blue which goes to #3 fuse and yellow/green which goes to a wire loom.

I can fax a copy of the installation instructions to you if you give me your fax number (Russ & Serge & anyone else).

Hope this helps!
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Tuga and Russ, I have the same problem of disengaging the cruise control without stomping on the brake. I do not have a fax, but would certainly appreciate an attachment to an email and/or information so that I can locate the switch. My email is chester.stone@gmail.com Thanks
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Thank you very much Tuga for your thoughtfulness in getting back to me. My fax number is 231-842-1819.
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Old 06-15-2012, 12:30 AM   #8
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You're welcome Serge, I will fax it in the morning when I get to work. I am also going to TRY to scan the instructions into my PICASA software. If I can do that, I may be able to UPLOAD it in a post. That way everyone can see how to install the new Bendix switch.

Wish me luck!
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Thank you very much Tuga for your thoughtfulness in getting back to me. My fax number is 231-842-1819.
Serge,

I tried 3 times this morning (around 11AM CDT); I got a busy signal each time.

I'll keep trying!
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Old 06-15-2012, 05:03 PM   #10
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Tuga

My email is serge.cousin@seabrookplastics.com

Or fax at 231-759-6213

Thanks Serge
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Old 06-15-2012, 05:14 PM   #11
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Tuga

I already bought one on eBay for $20.00.
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fax #616-842-1819
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Tuga

I received the fax.

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Tuga and Serge, any chance of scanning it into the forum as a pictured?
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HI Chester

I will try to do that tomorrow.
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Tuga and Serge, any chance of scanning it into the forum as a pictured?
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Sorry for the deley, here are the pictures as requested. Hopefully this can help others out.
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Thanks very much. I have downloaded them and I am sure they will guide me.
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Tuga, I finally received my new switch and appreciate the photos and instructions. I opened up the brake control area and noted that my coach has a SMC model VX2110 brake light switch located near the floor. It has two wires, and I am wondering if these two wires can be used instead of running a new wire to the fuse panel. Any thoughts you have would be helpful.
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Chester,

I would contact Newell for the answer. As mentioned many times before, no two Newells are alike. Even though mine is a 1999 and yours is a 2001 - they may be different. I am not much of an electrician either, so again you would be well served to call Newell Service.
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