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DTC P0703-12: Brake Switch "B" Circuit Short to Battery [08/2015 - ]: Procedure

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  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (STOP LIGHT SW) 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Turn the Techstream on.
    5. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Transmission / Data List / Stop Light SW.
    6. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.

      Powertrain > Transmission > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Stop Light SW Stop light switch status ON or OFF
      • ON: Brake pedal depressed
      • OFF: Brake pedal released
       

      Powertrain > Transmission > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Stop Light SW

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Data List value is normal A
      Data List value is not normal B

    Result: 

    SYMPTOM SIMULATION AND DTC CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [08/2015 - 10/2016]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2016 - 10/2017]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2017 - 09/2020]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2020 - 11/2021]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2021 - 09/2022]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2022 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 
    1. Check the stop light switch assembly installation.

      Refer to INSTALLATION [04/2013 - ]

      OK

      Stop light switch assembly is installed correctly.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    SETTING CORRECTLY. Refer to  INSTALLATION [04/2013 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. INSPECT STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the stop light switch assembly.

      Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [04/2013 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to  COMPONENTS [04/2013 - 09/2020]  , or refer to  COMPONENTS [09/2020 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (STP VOLTAGE) 
    1. Disconnect the A91 ECM connector.
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      *a Brake pedal depressed *b Brake pedal released
      *c Front view of wire harness connector
      (to ECM)
      - -
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A91-9 (STP) - Body ground Brake pedal released Below 1.5 V
      Brake pedal depressed 7.5 to 14 V

      HINT: 

      If there is a short in the STP terminal circuit, there may be a malfunction in the circuit of a connected ECU.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ECM) 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. REPLACE ECM 
    1. Replace the ECM.

      Refer to COMPONENTS [08/2015 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    PERFORM A/T CODE REGISTRATION. Refer to  REGISTRATION [08/2015 - ]