Brake Warning Indicator Always On
Brake Warning Indicator Always On
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Brake Warning System Schematics | |||
| 1 | Did you perform the Hydraulic Brake Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Hydraulic Brakes |
| 2 |
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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 |
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Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Test the signal circuit of the park brake switch for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 6 |
| 5 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the park brake switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 7 |
| 6 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the instrument cluster (IPC). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 8 |
| 7 | Replace the park brake switch. Refer to Park Brake Warning Lamp Switch Replacement
in Park Brake. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 9 | - |
| 8 |
IMPORTANT:
Perform the setup procedure for the replacement IPC. Replace the instrument cluster (IPC). Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 9 | - |
| 9 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 2 |