DTC P0504-2B: Brake Switch "A"/"B" Signal Cross Coupled [11/2023 - ]: Procedure
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- CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Stop Light Switch Assembly)- Disconnect the stop light switch assembly connector.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A42-7 (B) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY - BATTERY)
Result:
OK
See step 2
- CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Stop Light Switch Assembly)- Disconnect the stop light switch assembly connector.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A42-6 (B) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
See step 6
Result:
OK
See step 3
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY - BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the stop light switch assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A42-2 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 4
- CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (STP AND ST1- VOLTAGE)
*a Brake Pedal Depressed *b Brake Pedal Released *c Front view of wire harness connector
(to ECM)- - - Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Brake Pedal Operation Specified Condition A83-13 (ST1-) - Body ground Released 7.5 to 14 V Depressed Below 1.5 V A83-14 (STP) - Body ground Released Below 1.5 V Depressed 7.5 to 14 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE ECM. Refer to REMOVAL [11/2023 - ]
Result:
NG
See step 5
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ECM)
- Disconnect the stop light switch assembly connector.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A42-5 (L) - A83-13 (ST1-) Always Below 1 Ω A42-3 (L) - A83-14 (STP) Always Below 1 Ω A42-5 (L) or A83-13 (ST1-) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher A42-3 (L) or A83-14 (STP) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - ]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (IGP NO. 1 RELAY - STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
- Remove the IGP NO. 1 relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
- Disconnect the stop light switch assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 5 (IGP NO. 1 relay) - A42-6 (B) Always Below 1 Ω 5 (IGP NO. 1 relay) or A42-6 (B) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
GO TO ECM POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT. Refer to ECM Power Source Circuit [11/2023 - ]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR