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DTC C0023-14; Brake Light Circuit Malfunction: Notes

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DETECTION CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSE

Description Brake light circuit malfunction
Detection condition
  • Rear body control module (RBCM) detects any of the following conditions:
    • Brake lights/high-mount brake light illuminated even though driver or system does not illuminate brake lights/high-mount brake lights.
    • Brake lights/high-mount brake light not illuminated even though driver depresses brake pedal.
      • Brake lights/high-mount brake light not illuminated even though system illuminates brake lights/high-mount brake light.
Fail-safe function Not applicable
Possible cause
  • Brake light bulb (LH) malfunction
  • Brake light bulb (RH) malfunction
  • High-mount brake light connector or terminal malfunction
  • Brake light (LH) connector or terminal malfunction
  • Brake light (RH) connector or terminal malfunction
  • Rear body control module (RBCM) connector or terminal malfunction
  • Short to ground in wiring harness between the following terminals:
    • Rear body control module (RBCM) terminal 4D-Brake light (LH) terminal C
    • Rear body control module (RBCM) terminal 4D-Brake light (RH) terminal C
      • Rear body control module (RBCM) terminal 4D-High-mount brake light terminal B
  • Short to power supply in wiring harness between the following terminals:
    • Rear body control module (RBCM) terminal 4D-Brake light (LH) terminal C
    • Rear body control module (RBCM) terminal 4D-Brake light (RH) terminal C
      • Rear body control module (RBCM) terminal 4D-High-mount brake light terminal B
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between the following terminals:
    • Rear body control module (RBCM) terminal 4D-Brake light (LH) terminal C
    • Rear body control module (RBCM) terminal 4D-Brake light (RH) terminal C
      • Rear body control module (RBCM) terminal 4D-High-mount brake light terminal B
  • High-mount brake light malfunction
  • Brake light (LH) malfunction
  • Brake light (RH) malfunction
  • Rear body control module (RBCM) malfunction
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