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DTC C13A6: Open or Short Circuit in Motor [02/2019 - 10/2019]: Procedure

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  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (RH ACTUATOR CURRENT STATUS / LH ACTUATOR CURRENT STATUS) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    4. Turn the Techstream on.
    5. Enter the following menus: Chassis / Electric Parking Brake / Data List.
    6. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.

      Chassis > Electric Parking Brake > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      RH Actuator Current Status RH Actuator Current Status Valid or Inval Valid -
      LH Actuator Current Status LH Actuator Current Status Valid or Inval Valid -

      Chassis > Electric Parking Brake > Data List 

      Tester Display
      RH Actuator Current Status
      LH Actuator Current Status

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY 
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    *A RH *B LH
    *a Front view of Parking Brake Wire Assembly *b (to Wire Harness Connector)
    *c (to Parking Brake Actuator Assembly) - -
    1. Remove the parking brake wire assembly.
    2. Check the parking brake wire assembly for damage.

      OK

      No damage.

      HINT: 

      If damaged, there may be a short in the wire harness or a short to ground.

    3. Inspect the parking brake wire assembly.

      Standard Resistance

      RH

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      MM2-2 - M49-1 (RE-) Always Below 1 Ω
      MM2-2 - M49-2 (RE+) Always 10 kΩ or higher
      MM2-2 or M49-1 (RE-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      MM2-1 - M49-2 (RE+) Always Below 1 Ω
      MM2-1 - M49-1 (RE-) Always 10 kΩ or higher
      MM2-1 or M49-2 (RE+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      LH

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      NN2-2 - N57-1 (LE-) Always Below 1 Ω
      NN2-2 - N57-2 (LE+) Always 10 kΩ or higher
      NN2-2 or N57-1 (LE-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      NN2-1 - N57-2 (LE+) Always Below 1 Ω
      NN2-1 - N57-1 (LE-) Always 10 kΩ or higher
      NN2-1 or N57-2 (LE+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARKING BRAKE ECU ASSEMBLY - PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Make sure the parking brake wire assembly is securely installed.
    3. Disconnect the M36 parking brake ECU assembly connector.
    4. Disconnect the M49 or N57 parking brake actuator assembly connector.
    5. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      RH

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      M36-1 (MRR+) - M49-2 (RE+) Always Below 1 Ω
      M36-3 (MRR-) - M49-1 (RE-) Always Below 1 Ω
      M36-1 (MRR+) or M49-2 (RE+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      M36-3 (MRR-) or M49-1 (RE-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      LH

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      M36-4 (MRL+) - N57-2 (LE+) Always Below 1 Ω
      M36-6 (MRL-) - N57-1 (LE-) Always Below 1 Ω
      M36-4 (MRL+) or N57-2 (LE+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      M36-6 (MRL-) or N57-1 (LE-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the parking brake actuator assembly.

      Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - ]

    2. Inspect the parking brake actuator assembly.

      Refer to INSPECTION [11/2018 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE PARKING BRAKE ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [02/2019 - 10/2019] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2018 - ]