Parking Brake Switch Circuit: Procedure
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
- Read the display on the Techstream.MAIN BODY
Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Parking Brake SW Parking brake SW signal/ON or OFF ON: Parking brake switch on
OFF: Parking brake switch off- OK
Normal conditions listed above are displayed.
NG → See step 2
OK → See step 5
- INSPECT PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the parking brake switch assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition 1 - Switch body Shaft pushed in (OFF) 10 kΩ or higher 1 - Switch body Shaft not pushed in (ON) Below 1 Ω
NG → See step 6
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARKING BRAKE SWITCH - INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the 2F instrument panel junction block assembly connector.
- Disconnect the A3 parking brake switch assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 2F-16 - A3-1 Always Below 1 Ω 2F-16 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY
- Remove the instrument panel junction block assembly.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 2F-16 - 2I-12 (PKB) Always Below 1 Ω 2F-16 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component without harness connected
(Instrument Panel Junction Block Assembly)
NG → REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY
OK → See step 7
- PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
- REPLACE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL
- REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU. Refer to REMOVAL