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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCADILLAC1996ELDORADO V8-4.6L VIN 9REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISCRUISE CONTROLBRAKE SWITCH (CRUISE CONTROL)SERVICE AND REPAIR
1996 Cadillac Eldorado V8-4.6L VIN 9
Brake Switch (Cruise Control): Service and Repair
1996 Cadillac Eldorado V8-4.6L VIN 9SECTION Service and Repair
ON VEHICLE
1. Turn ignition to On position and the cruise switch to On-Auto position.
2. Connect test light to suitable ground.
3. Probe brown wire at brake switch connector. Lamp should illuminate.
4. With probe still attached to brown wire, check switch adjustment. Light should go out when brake pedal is depressed 1/8- 1/2 inch.
5. If lamp did not illuminate in step 3, probe wire in adjacent connector cavity.
6. If lamp illuminates, adjust or replace switch as necessary.
7. If lamp does not illuminate, repair wiring to switch.
OFF VEHICLE
Using self powered test lamp, lamp should be off with switch plunger extended and should illuminate with switch plunger fully depressed.
1. Turn ignition to On position and the cruise switch to On-Auto position.
2. Connect test light to suitable ground.
3. Probe brown wire at brake switch connector. Lamp should illuminate.
4. With probe still attached to brown wire, check switch adjustment. Light should go out when brake pedal is depressed 1/8- 1/2 inch.
5. If lamp did not illuminate in step 3, probe wire in adjacent connector cavity.
6. If lamp illuminates, adjust or replace switch as necessary.
7. If lamp does not illuminate, repair wiring to switch.
OFF VEHICLE
Using self powered test lamp, lamp should be off with switch plunger extended and should illuminate with switch plunger fully depressed.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.