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Ravenkeeper Senior Enthusiast

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Does anyone know how I can wire up a momentary switch to my brake lights, without it affecting my cruise control? I want to be able to turn my brake lights on, to get them tailgating A-holes off my back bumper, out of the bed of my truck, and, sometimes, out of my back seat. I usually just float my left foot on the brake, but that knocks my cruise offline, so I have to actually take control of the throttle with my right foot.

 

 

 

aseibel Senior Enthusiast

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I have wanted to do this several times to ditch someone. :seeya:

 

It could be done, you would just need to wire up a relay with power going to the brake circuit. Some of the brilliant minds on here might be able to tell you where to find that wire under your dash. There are several threads about adding switches for auxiliary lights. You could follow those, with the exception of your new "light" would just be the brake circuit.

 

Have you tried tapping the brake pedal, then immediately hitting the cruise "resume" button on the steering wheel? I don't think you need to even touch the gas with your foot.

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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Interesting idea. If you go ahead with this, I would recommend a spring loaded switch to prevent accidentally leaving it activated. Another option is to let your emergency flashers flash once or twice. I use to put my arm out and down to signal the driver behind me but this would now probably be interpreted as a provocative gesture!

arcasey Enthusiast

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While your going through the trouble you need to add some hydraulics to your truck to give it even more theatrics so that when you hit that switch the nose dives down and the rear raises up.

cbrsilv15 Senior Enthusiast

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That's why I used to carry a portable spotlight with me. A quick flash and they usually backed off pretty fast.

Ravenkeeper Senior Enthusiast

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I have wanted to do this several times to ditch someone. :seeya:

 

It could be done, you would just need to wire up a relay with power going to the brake circuit. Some of the brilliant minds on here might be able to tell you where to find that wire under your dash. There are several threads about adding switches for auxiliary lights. You could follow those, with the exception of your new "light" would just be the brake circuit.

 

Have you tried tapping the brake pedal, then immediately hitting the cruise "resume" button on the steering wheel? I don't think you need to even touch the gas with your foot.

 

This is why I usually float my right foot on the gas, to keep from slowing, and then resuming.

 

Interesting idea. If you go ahead with this, I would recommend a spring loaded switch to prevent accidentally leaving it activated. Another option is to let your emergency flashers flash once or twice. I use to put my arm out and down to signal the driver behind me but this would now probably be interpreted as a provocative gesture!

 

That's why I'm going to put it in with a momentary switch.

 

 

That's why I used to carry a portable spotlight with me. A quick flash and they usually backed off pretty fast.

That would be my next mod along this line, with my reverse/cargo (LED) lights. BUT, it's illegal in most states.

Sierra 5.3 Enthusiast

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That would be my next mod along this line, with my reverse/cargo (LED) lights. BUT, it's illegal in most states.

...If you get caught

aseibel Senior Enthusiast

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It's also illegal to brake check someone.......

 

Is it legal to tailgate?

cbrsilv15 Senior Enthusiast

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Nope. Assured clear distance.

 

Also not legal to brake check, use a spot light, etc. We all do what we want to, legal or not. Just pointing it out. Lol.

aseibel Senior Enthusiast

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I know, two wrongs don't make a right. But if me tapping my brakes once gives me 10' of breathing room I'll try it. After that, set cruise at 5 mph over posted speed and wait til they go away.

Ravenkeeper Senior Enthusiast

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It's also illegal to brake check someone.......

 

 

Nope. Assured clear distance.

 

Also not legal to brake check, use a spot light, etc. We all do what we want to, legal or not. Just pointing it out. Lol.

 

Who said anything about "brake checking?" Lighting up my brake lights is NOT brake checking, nor is pressing my brake pedal down just enough to light up my lights without engaging the brakes.

dorkweed Enthusiast

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Rig up another "auxiliary" windshield washer system that sprays diesel fuel over the top of your cab and onto the tailgater behind you.

Sierra706 Senior Enthusiast

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Rig up another "auxiliary" windshield washer system that sprays diesel fuel over the top of your cab and onto the tailgater behind you.

Someone here said they did this trick with brake fluid. Absolutely sinister

 

 

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