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Diagnostic procedure

NO.2 ABS WARNING LIGHT OR BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON MORE THAN 4 SECONDS WITH IGNITION SWITCH ON - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 INSPECT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL 
Is brake fluid level okay?
Yes Go to next step.
No Add brake fluid.
2 INSPECT ABS HU/CM IGNITION POWER SUPPLY FUSE 
Is ABS HU/CM power supply fuse okay?
Yes Go to next step.
No Check for a short to ground on blown fuse's circuit.
Repair or replace as necessary.
Install appropriate amperage fuse.
3 INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN ABS HU/CM AND DLC (DATA LINK CONNECTOR) FOR CONTINUITY OR SHORT CIRCUIT 
Perform DTC inspection.
Is error message displayed regarding communication between ABS HU/CM and WDS or equivalent?
Yes Go to next step.
No If a communication error message is displayed even after inspecting according to procedures displayed on the WDS or equivalent, go to Step 7.
4 CHECK FOR DTCS IN ABS HU/CM 
Have DTCs been recorded in memory?
Yes Perform inspection using appropriate DTC.
No Go to next step.
5 INSPECT PID/DATA IN ABS HU/CM 
Inspect the following items using WDS or equivalent PID/DATA monitor function.
  • ABS_LAMP (ABS warning light)
  • ABS_BOLT (power supply voltage)

Is ABSLAMP ON after more than 4 seconds  with ignition switch to ON position?
Yes Go to next step.
No ABS system is normal.
6 INSPECT ABS HU/CM IGNITION POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM (TERMINAL Z) 
Check the voltage for PID/DATA monitor ABS_BOLT item.
Specification: above 10 V 
Is voltage within specification?
Yes Go to Step 17.
No Go to next step.
7 INSPECT BATTERY 
Is battery voltage normal?
Yes If a communication error message is displayed on WDS or equivalent in Step 2 inspection, go to next step.
If a communication error message is not displayed on WDS or equivalent in Step 2 inspection, go to Step 10.
No Perform inspection of battery and charging system.
8 VERIFY THAT ABS HU/CM IS CONNECTED 
Is ABS HU/CM securely connected?
Yes Go to Step 10.
No Connect ABS HU/CM connector securely, then go to next step.
9 CONFIRM THAT MALFUNCTION SYMPTOMS DO NOT REOCCUR AFTER ABS HU/CM IS CONNECTED 
Do ABS warning light and BRAKE system warning light go out after more than 4 seconds  with ignition switch at ON position?
Yes Temporary poor connection in ABS HU/CM connector.
Inspect connector and terminal.
No Go to next step.
*10 VERIFY THAT ABS HU/CM TERMINALS Z AND D ARE CONNECTED 
Does malfunction symptom reoccur when ABS HU/CM terminals Z and D are shaken while the ignition switch is at ON position?
Yes Securely connect ABS HU/CM terminals Z and D, then go to next step.
No Go to Step 12.
11 CONFIRM THAT MALFUNCTION SYMPTOMS DO NOT REOCCUR AFTER ABS HU/CM TERMINALS Z AND D ARE CONNECTED 
Do ABS warning light and BRAKE system warning light go out after more than 4 seconds  with ignition switch at ON position?
Yes Temporary poor connection at terminal.
Inspect ABS HU/CM connector and terminal.
No Go to next step.
*12 INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN FUSE BLOCK AND ABS HU/CM (TERMINAL Z) FOR VOLTAGE 
CAUTION:
  • Attach a wire to the tester lead to avoid damaging the ABS HU/CM terminal.

Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
Disconnect ABS HU/CM connector.
Is voltage approximately 12 V  at ABS HU/CM terminal Z?
Yes Go to next step.
No Repair wiring harness between fuse block and ABS HU/CM (Terminal Z).
*13 INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN ABS HU/CM (TERMINAL D) AND GROUND FOR CONTINUITY 
CAUTION:
  • Attach a wire to the tester lead to avoid damaging the ABS HU/CM terminal.

Is there continuity between ABS HU/CM terminal D and ground?
Yes If a communication error message is displayed on WDS or equivalent tester in Step 2 inspection, go to next step.
If a communication error message is not displayed on WDS or equivalent tester in Step 2 inspection, recheck malfunction symptoms.
No Repair wiring harness between ABS HU/CM (terminal D) and ground.
*14 INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN ABS HU/CM AND DLC (DATA LINK CONNECTOR) FOR CONTINUITY 
CAUTION:
  • Attach a wire to the tester lead to avoid damaging the ABS HU/CM terminal.

Is there continuity between ABS HU/CM terminal V and data link connector (DLC)?
Yes Go to next step.
No Repair wiring harness between ABS HU/CM (Terminal V) and data link connector (DLC).
*15 INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN ABS HU/CM AND DLC (DATA LINK CONNECTOR) FOR SHORT TO B+ 
CAUTION:
  • Attach a wire to the tester lead to avoid damaging the ABS HU/CM terminal.

Turn ignition switch to ON position.
Is voltage approximately 12 V  at ABS HU/CM terminal V?
Yes Repair wiring harness between ABS HU/CM (Terminal V) and data link connector (DLC).
No Go to next step.
*16 INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN ABS HU/CM AND DLC (DATA LINK CONNECTOR) FOR SHORT TO GROUND 
CAUTION:
  • Attach a wire to the tester lead to avoid damaging the ABS HU/CM terminal.

Is there continuity between ABS HU/CM terminal V and ground?
Yes Repair wiring harness between ABS HU/CM (Terminal V) and data link connector (DLC).
No Replace ABS HU/CM (communication circuit or ABS HU/CM power supply circuit malfunction in ABS HU/CM).
17 VERIFY THAT ABS HU/CM TERMINALS E AND F ARE CONNECTED 
Does malfunction symptom reoccur when ABS HU/CM terminals E and F are shaken while the ignition switch is at ON position?
Yes Securely connect ABS HU/CM terminals E and F, then go to next step.
No Go to Step 18.
18 CONFIRM THAT MALFUNCTION SYMPTOMS DO NOT REOCCUR AFTER ABS HU/CM TERMINALS E AND F ARE CONNECTED 
Do ABS warning light and BRAKE system warning light go out after more than 4 seconds  with ignition switch to ON position?
Yes Temporary poor connection at terminal.
Inspect ABS HU/CM connector and terminal.
No Go to next step.
*19 CHECK TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (SHORT TO GROUND) OR ELSEWHERE 
Disconnect all instrument cluster connectors.
Is there continuity between instrument cluster terminals 1D or 3C and ground?
Yes If there is continuity between terminal 1D and ground: Go to next step.
If there is continuity between terminal 3C and ground: Go to Step 21.
No Replace instrument cluster (short to ground circuit in instrument cluster).
*20 INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ABS HU/CM FOR SHORT TO GROUND 
Disconnect ABS HU/CM.
Insert insulating material between ABS HU/CM terminals E and D so that the short bar cannot function.
Is there continuity between instrument cluster terminal 1D and ground?
Yes Repair wiring harness between ABS HU/CM (Terminal E) and instrument cluster.
No Replace ABS HU/CM (short to ground or B+ circuit in ABS HU/CM).
21 INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ABS HU/CM FOR SHORT TO GROUND 
Disconnect ABS HU/CM.
Insert insulating material between ABS HU/CM terminals F and D so that the short bar cannot function.
Is there continuity between instrument cluster terminal 3C and ground?
Yes Repair wiring harness between ABS HU/CM (Terminal F) and instrument cluster.
No Replace ABS HU/CM (short to ground or B+ circuit in ABS HU/CM).