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With Daytime Running Lights

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  1. If brake warning system diagnostic system description and operation has been reviewed, go to next step. If brake warning system description and operation has not been reviewed, go to BRAKE WARNING  under DESCRIPTION & OPERATION.
  2. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Ensure park brake is released. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Brake warning indicator should illuminate for 3 seconds and then turn off. If brake warning indicator does not operate as specified, go to next step. If brake warning indicator operates as specified, check for intermittent or poor connections.
  3. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC), located below steering column. See Figure . Select 4WAL 3 SENSOR CURRENT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES function on scan tool. If scan tool does not display DTC C0286 or any other ABS disabling DTCs, go to next step. If scan tool displays DTC C0286 and any other ABS disabling DTC, diagnose and repair anti-lock brake system fault. See appropriate ANTI-LOCK article in BRAKES.
  4. Select 4WAL 3 SENSOR DISPLAY function on scan tool. If scan tool displays BRAKE WARNING LAMP STATUS as ON, go to next step. If scan tool does not display BRAKE WARNING LAMP STATUS as ON, go to step  8 .
  5. Disconnect brake pressure differential switch harness connector, located on left frame rail near center of vehicle. If brake warning indicator does not turn off, go to next step. If brake warning indicator turns off, go to step  22 .
  6. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Reconnect brake differential switch harness connector. Disconnect EBCM Black 10-pin harness connector C1. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. If brake warning indicator does not turn off, go to next step. If brake warning indicator turns off, go to step  17 .
  7. Repair short to ground in Purple wire (ABS pressure differential sensor signal circuit) between EBCM harness connector C1 terminal "H" and IPC harness connector terminal A13. After repair, go to step  23 .
  8. Disconnect park brake warning light switch harness connector. If brake warning light indicator does not turn off, go to next step. If brake warning indicator turns off, go to step  19 .
  9. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disconnect Daytime Running Lights (DRL) control module harness connector, located below center of instrument panel, right of steering column. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. If brake warning indicator turns off, go to next step. If brake warning indicator does not turn off, go to step  13 .
  10. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Check for short to ground in Light Blue wire between DRL control module harness connector terminal "D" and park brake switch harness connector. If Light Blue wire is okay, go to next step. If Light Blue wire is not okay, repair as necessary. After repair, go to step  14 .
  11. Disconnect ignition switch harness connector. Check for short to ground in Light Blue wire between park brake switch and DRL harness connector terminal "D". If Light Blue wire is not okay, go to next step. If Light Blue wire is okay, go to step  20 .
  12. Repair short to ground in Light Blue wire between DRL control module and park brake switch. After repair, go to step  23 .
  13. If vehicle is not equipped with power brake booster fluid flow alarm, go to step  15 . If vehicle is equipped with power brake booster fluid flow alarm (RPO Code UJ1), turn ignition switch to OFF position. Reconnect daytime running lights harness connector. Disconnect in-line harness connector C208, located under left side of instrument panel, near convenience center. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. If brake warning indicator does not turn off, go to step  15 . If brake warning indicator turns off, go to step  21 .
  14. Replace DRL module. After repair, go to step  23 .
  15. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Reconnect in-line harness connector C208 (if step 13)  was performed). Reconnect DRL control module harness connector. Remove IPC. Connect test light between IPC harness connector terminals A13 (Tan/White wire) and B11 (Orange wire). Turn ignition switch to RUN position. If test light remains illuminated, go to next step. If test light does not remain illuminated, go to step  18 .
  16. Repair short to ground in Tan/White wire between IPC harness connector A13 and DRL control module harness connector terminal "C". After repair, go to step  23 .
  17. Replace EBCM. Perform tire size calibration procedure. See appropriate ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE & BRAKE PRESS in ANTI-LOCK article in BRAKES. After repair, go to step  23 .
  18. Replace IPC. After repair, go to step  23 .
  19. Replace park brake warning light switch. After repair, go to step  23 .
  20. Replace ignition switch. After repair, go to step  23 .
  21. Check for short to ground in Tan/White wire between in-line harness connector C208 and in-line diode D202, located near park brake switch. If Tan/White wire is okay, repair brake warning alarm system as necessary. If Tan/White wire is not okay, repair as necessary. After repair, go to step  23 .
  22. Replace brake pressure differential switch. After repair, go to next step.
  23. Turn ignition switch to OFF position for 5 seconds. Turn ignition switch to RUN position while monitoring brake warning indicator. If brake warning indicator illuminates for 3 seconds and then goes off, system is okay at this nim. If brake warning indicator does not illuminate for 3 seconds and then go off, go to step  3 .
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