DTC C13B4: EPB Switch Malfunction [04/2018 - 08/2021]: Procedure
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- INSPECT ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH (ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
- Inspect the electric parking brake switch (electric parking brake switch assembly).
Refer to INSPECTION [04/2018 -]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH (ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY). Refer to REMOVAL [04/2018 -]
Result:
OK
See step 2
- Inspect the electric parking brake switch (electric parking brake switch assembly).
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARKING BRAKE ECU (BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY) - ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH (ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY))
- Disconnect the G24 electric parking brake switch (electric parking brake switch assembly) connector.
- Disconnect the A39 parking brake ECU (brake actuator assembly) connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A39-14 (SWI1) - G24-9 (SWI1) Always Below 1 Ω A39-20 (SWO1) - G24-10 (SWO1) Always Below 1 Ω A39-24 (SWI2) - G24-1 (SWI2) Always Below 1 Ω A39-22 (SWO2) - G24-2 (SWO2) Always Below 1 Ω A39-14 (SWI1) or G24-9 (SWI1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher A39-20 (SWO1) or G24-10 (SWO1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher A39-24 (SWI2) or G24-1 (SWI2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher A39-22 (SWO2) or G24-2 (SWO2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 3
- CHECK DTC
- Clear the DTCs.
Chassis > Electric Parking Brake > Clear DTCs
- Turn the power switch off.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Check for DTCs.
Chassis > Electric Parking Brake > Trouble Codes
Result
Result Proceed to DTCs are output A DTCs are not output B
Result:
A
REPLACE PARKING BRAKE ECU (BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY). Refer to REMOVAL [04/2018 - 08/2021]
Result:
B
USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [04/2018 -]
- Clear the DTCs.