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DTC C13B4: EPB Switch Malfunction [04/2018 - 08/2021]: Procedure

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  1. INSPECT ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH (ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Remove the electric parking brake switch (electric parking brake switch assembly).

      Refer to REMOVAL [04/2018 -]

    2. 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

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SKID CONTROL ECU (BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY) - ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH (ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY)) 
    1. Disconnect the G24 electric parking brake switch (electric parking brake switch assembly) connector.
    2. Disconnect the A28 skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A28-31 (SWI1) - G24-9 (SWI1) Always Below 1 Ω
      A28-32 (SWO1) - G24-10 (SWO1) Always Below 1 Ω
      A28-15 (SWI2) - G24-1 (SWI2) Always Below 1 Ω
      A28-16 (SWO2) - G24-2 (SWO2) Always Below 1 Ω
      A28-31 (SWI1) or G24-9 (SWI1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A28-32 (SWO1) or G24-10 (SWO1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A28-15 (SWI2) or G24-1 (SWI2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A28-16 (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

  3. CHECK DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC/EPB > Clear DTCs 

    2. Turn the engine switch off.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Check for DTCs.

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC/EPB > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are output A
      DTCs are not output B

    Result: 

    A 

    REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU (BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY). Refer to  REMOVAL [04/2018 - 08/2020]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - 08/2021] 

    Result: 

    B 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [04/2018 -]