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DTC C1921: Parking Position Switch Circuit

DTC detecting condition: 

Trouble symptom: 

Wiring diagram: 

Parking brake/brake fluid level warning light system Refer to WIRING SYSTEM>PARKING BRAKE/BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM>WIRING DIAGRAM>WITH EYESIGHT .

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  1. CHECK OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE. 

    Operate the parking brake switch.

    Does the electronic parking brake operate properly?

    Yes:  Ask the customer whether the following switch operation was performed.

    • Operated slowly over one second or more.
    • Repeated ON/OFF operation several times within one second.

    When the case above is true, the system is normal.

    When it is normal, a temporary poor contact or noise interference is a possible cause.

    No:  Go to  2.

  2. CHECK HARNESS (CHECK FOR OPEN CIRCUIT). 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
    2. Disconnect the connectors from the VDC Control Module & H/U and parking brake switch.
    3. Measure the resistance between VDC Control Module & H/U and parking brake switch connector.

      Connector & terminal 

      (B310) No. 17 - (AD3) No. 2:

      (B310) No. 18 - (AD3) No. 1:

      (B310) No. 19 - (AD3) No. 5:

      (B310) No. 24 - (AD3) No. 6:

    Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?

    Yes:  Go to  3.

    No:  Repair harness and connector between VDC Control Module & H/U and parking brake switch connector.

  3. CHECK HARNESS (CHECK FOR GROUND SHORT CIRCUIT). 

    Measure the resistance between the parking brake switch connector and chassis ground.

    Connector & terminal 

    (AD3) No. 2 - Chassis ground:

    (AD3) No. 1 - Chassis ground:

    (AD3) No. 5 - Chassis ground:

    (AD3) No. 6 - Chassis ground:

    Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more?

    Yes:  Go to  4.

    No:  Repair ground short of harness between VDC Control Module & H/U and parking brake switch connector.

  4. CHECK HARNESS (CHECK FOR SHORT CIRCUIT TO POWER SUPPLY). 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    2. Measure the voltage between parking brake switch connector and chassis ground.

      Connector & terminal 

      (AD3) No. 2 (+) - Chassis ground (-):

      (AD3) No. 1 (+) - Chassis ground (-):

      (AD3) No. 5 (+) - Chassis ground (-):

      (AD3) No. 6 (+) - Chassis ground (-):

    Is the voltage less than 1 V?

    Yes:  Go to  5.

    No:  Repair short to power supply of harness between VDC Control Module & H/U and parking brake switch connector.

  5. CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH. 

    Check the parking brake switch. Refer to PARKING BRAKE>PARKING BRAKE SWITCH>INSPECTION .

    Is the check result OK?

    Yes:  Go to  6.

    No:  Replace the parking brake switch. Refer to PARKING BRAKE>PARKING BRAKE SWITCH .

  6. CHECK VDC CONTROL MODULE & H/U. 
    1. Connect all connectors.
    2. Perform the Clear Memory Mode. Refer to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)>CLEAR MEMORY MODE .
    3. Perform the Inspection Mode. Refer to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)>INSPECTION MODE .
    4. Read the DTC. Refer to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)>READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

    Is the same DTC displayed?

    Yes:  Replace the VDC Control Module & H/U. Refer to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDCCM & H/U) .

    No:  Go to  7.

  7. CHECK DETECTION OF OTHER DTCS FOR VDC. 

    Refer to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)>READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

    Is any other DTC displayed?

    Yes:  Perform the diagnosis according to DTC. Refer to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)>LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

    No:  Currently, it is normal. There may have been a temporary poor contact in the harness and connector or a temporary noise interference.