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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 10:52 AM
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Hello to all!

Ok. Problem of the day.

Whenever I set the cruise control button on the center console and set the speed, within seconds the light on the cruise button shuts off and I get an amber "engine fault" message. When I shut the car down and restart, there is no more message. I've tried this, as a test, 5 times in a row and ithas reacted the same way each time.

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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 03:36 PM
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I was just able to put a scanner on the car and there were no DTCs.

Can anyone help?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 03:50 PM
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Have you checked JagRepair (Gus) brake switch failure diagnosis and replacement procedure?

JagRepair.com - Jaguar Repair Information Resource

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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 05:29 PM
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Thank you!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 07:55 AM
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Very likely your brake switch has worn out. Well, the micro switches inside the brake switch assembly, actually.

The switch can be tough to remove and install, it's a tight fit. Search the forum and you'll find several recommendations. I used bamboo skewers to guide the switch into place and the job was a snap.

The switch is spendy. A talented person could likely just replace the micro switches and save money. When you get it out you will see how easy they can be swapped.
 
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