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Old 11-02-2010, 04:50 PM
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I forgot who here can fix the bruce cables. Got a friend who has the cables and gets an error message every few minutes and goes DING DING DING like crazy. Or who can tell me a simple fix?
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I can.

Simple fix

Get some wire cutters, cut them out and throw them in the trash.
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Uh no one, the answer is you buy another set
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I remembered somebody fixed it. Couldnt find it. Mebbe add a resistor to fix it. I am thinking the resistor inside the box is blown.

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Originally Posted by DKNewYork
I can.

Simple fix

Get some wire cutters, cut them out and throw them in the trash.
That's how I fix everything too...
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg
I forgot who here can fix the bruce cables. Got a friend who has the cables and gets an error message every few minutes and goes DING DING DING like crazy. Or who can tell me a simple fix?
You should let us know which parts error message first? tail light; brake light; turn light; fog light and reverse light. Most weird case is no light.

Get some wire cutters, cut them out and throw them in the trash. - effective way.

Forum have the whole circuit, go to serach.
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You will most likely need a new relay for the side giving errors. Your best bet is to just replace both of them in there while you have the cable open. There should be two relays per cable side. The older cable's relays have a tendency to fail over time unlike the new solid state relays. The relays can be purchased from the UK.
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It says left taillamp malfunction. Yes. Probably easier if I cut it all off. LOL.

I'll open the box and take a look. I didnt look at it yet.
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Which version of the Bruce cable is it?
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pm member chowbox, he might be able to help...

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