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Diagnostic procedure

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DTC P0571 [L3] DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED 
  • Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Record FREEZE FRAME DATA on repair, then go to the next step.
2 VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Check for related Service Bulletins and/or online repair information availability.
  • Is any related repair information available?
Yes Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available repair information.
  • If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT BRAKE SWITCH CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect brake switch connector.
  • Inspect for poor connection (such as damaged, pull-out pins, corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace terminal then go to Step 10.
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT BRAKE SWITCH 
  • Inspect brake switch.
  • Is brake switch normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace brake switch, then go to Step 10.
5 INSPECT GND CIRCUIT OF BRAKE SWITCH NO. 2 FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Inspect continuity between brake switch terminal C (harness-side) and body ground.
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace harness for open circuit, then go to Step 10.
6 INSPECT SIGNAL CIRCUIT OF BRAKE SWITCH NO. 2 FOR SHORT TO GROUND 
  • Inspect continuity between brake switch terminal A (harness-side) and body ground.
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair or replace harness for short to ground circuit, then go to Step 10.
No Go to the next step.
7 INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect PCM connector.
  • Inspect for poor connection (such as damaged, pull-out pins, corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the terminal, then go to Step 10.
No Go to the next step.
8 INSPECT SIGNAL CIRCUIT OF BRAKE SWITCH NO. 2 FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Inspect continuity between brake switch terminal A (harness-side) and PCM terminal 3T (harness-side).
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace harness for open circuit, then go to Step 10.
9 INSPECT SIGNAL CIRCUIT OF BRAKE SWITCH NO. 2 FOR SHORT TO POWER 
  • Turn ignition switch to ON (Engine off).
  • Measure voltage between brake switch terminal A (harness-side) and body ground.
  • Is voltage B+  ?
Yes Repair or replace harness for short to power supply, then go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
10 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF P0571 COMPLETED 
  • Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
  • Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the WDS or equivalent.
  • Turn ignition switch to ON (Engine off).
  • Depress and release brake pedal more than 5 times  .
  • Is same DTC present?
Yes Replace PCM, then go to the next step. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
11 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE 
Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE .)
No Troubleshooting completed.
(1) California emission regulation applicable ATX model
(2) Except for California emission regulation applicable ATX model