Brake Warning Indicator Inoperative
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Brake Warning Indicator Inoperative
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Brake Warning System Schematics Connector End View Reference: ABS Connector End Views or Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console Connector End Views in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console |
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| 1 | Did you perform the Hydraulic Brake Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Hydraulic Brakes |
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Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 11 |
| 3 | Apply the park brake. Does the red Brake indicator illuminate? |
Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 |
| 4 |
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Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 7 |
| 5 |
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Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Test the signal circuit of the park brake switch for a high resistance or a open. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 11 |
| 7 | Test the signal circuit of the brake fluid level switch for a high resistance or a open. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 8 |
| 8 | Test the ground circuit of the brake fluid level switch for a high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 11 |
| 9 | Inspect for poor case ground or 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 15 | Go to Step 12 |
| 10 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the brake fluid level 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 15 | Go to Step 13 |
| 11 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the 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 15 | Go to Step 14 |
| 12 | Replace the park brake switch. Refer to Park Brake Warning Lamp Switch Replacement
in Park Brake. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 13 | Replace the brake fluid level switch. Refer to Master Cylinder Fluid Level Sensor Replacement . Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 14 | Replace the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 15 | Operate the vehicle in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 2 |