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C0281 Stoplamp Switch Circuit

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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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My cruise control has not been working, and I finally scanned for codes and found this one. Looked at the brake switch and the two green wires (one light and one dark) were broken off the connectors. I soldered them back on, made sure the connections were good, cleared the code, but it still comes back and cruise control still does not work. Can someone help me out? What should I look for next?
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Dang dude. Do you ever have any EASY problems? Wish I could help but as usual you've something up that I have never seen!
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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Make sure your 3rd brake light is working. For some reason, GM tied the 3rd brake light into the cruise circuit. This MIGHT help.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Dang dude. Do you ever have any EASY problems? Wish I could help but as usual you've something up that I have never seen!
Easy problems are for wimps!

Checked the 3rd brake light, it's working correctly.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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How did the brick work?
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