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[enaldyens]

Its been over 18months since I last posted (sounds like an AA introduction).  During that time the family Omega Z22XE has clocked up 192000 miles and is still going strong.  Its serviced twice a year irrespective of the mileage.  Drives great with only a few minor rattles.  During that time we have replaced pretty much all the cock ups the previous owners had made to it (how about a diesel exhaust for starters !).  However, now here's the question.  It's just passed its MOT and within a week the brake lights quit.  I chased all the wires and it was down to the switch behind the pedal.  Fitted a new one (see, I spare no expense) and got the lights back up and running.  Incidentally, during the time the brake light switch packed up, the boot warning light stayed on, still not figured that one out yet.  Now then, the $64000 question (at last you all say) since the switch replacement, my cruise control stopped working.  As you may recall this was sorted by Fuse18 a while back and it became the cars best feature.  I appreciate the cruise and the brake are mutually dependant but I am at a loss as to why its stopped.  Is there a trick to fitting the brake light switch, I assumed it was almost plug and play apart from the gymnastics involved in fitting it.  Any ideas as to what's going on are more than welcomed. 

[Lazydocker]

Not certain but I think there is a difference between cruise and non cruise switches

[Andy B]

Yes, the none cruise has just 2 terminals (for its single switch) and cruise has a 4 terminal switch (for its twin switches)  though it's possible to fit the correct cruise switch & stop the cruise from working. If the correct switch is fitted, then try clicking the plunger out one more click. 

[RobG]

Cruise switch is #9149766

[TheBoy]

Indeed, check it was the right switch.  IIRC, all 2.6 and 3.2 brake switches are the same 4 terminal type. Its only the non cruise 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 that are different

[enaldyens]

I never realised that there were 2 switches.  In my defence, the original switch was in place when Fuse18 turned the cruise on, I assumed I was getting like for like but for sure I shall be asking the question and find out what was supplied (number 2 son connected it up).  Also, I noticed when I fitted it to the bracket, there were 2 holes which it could be fitted into.  The top one lined up with a built up area on the pedal, the bottom didnt.  Number 2 son could not remember which it was fitted too, mainly because it fell off in his hands (did I ever mention the previous owners did all sorts of cruel thinsg to her ?).  I fitted it into the top one as this seemed the most logical.  Thanks for the asdvice, I shall return with the answers.