DTC C13A1: Short circuit in Power source circuit [04/2018 - 08/2021]: Procedure
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- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BEPB CIRCUIT)
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Parking Brake ECU (Brake Actuator Assembly))- Turn the power switch off.
- Disconnect the A39 parking brake ECU (brake actuator assembly) connector.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A39-9 (BEPB) - Body ground Power switch off 11 to 14 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 2
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARKING BRAKE ECU (BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY) - IG POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT)
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Parking Brake ECU (Brake Actuator Assembly))- Turn the power switch off.
- Disconnect the A39 parking brake ECU (brake actuator assembly) connector.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A39-26 (IG) - Body ground Power switch off Below 2.5 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 3
- INSPECT ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH (ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
- Remove the electric parking brake switch (electric parking brake switch assembly).
Refer to REMOVAL [04/2018 -]
- 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 4
- Remove 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))
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Parking Brake ECU (Brake Actuator 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) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher A39-20 (SWO1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher A39-24 (SWI2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher A39-22 (SWO2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE PARKING BRAKE ECU (BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY). Refer to REMOVAL [04/2018 - 08/2021]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR