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DTC C13A3: Open or Short Circuit in Lock Switch Circuit; DTC C13AB: Lock Switch Circuit Comparison [02/2019 - 12/2021]: Procedure

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  1. INSPECT ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH (INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Remove the electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly).

      Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - ]

    2. Inspect the electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly).

      Refer to INSPECTION [11/2018 - 12/2021]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH (INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY). Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2018 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARKING BRAKE ECU ASSEMBLY - ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH (INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY)) 
    1. Disconnect the G32 electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly) connector.
    2. Disconnect the M35 parking brake ECU assembly connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      M35-20 (LCK1) - G32-10 (LCK1) Always Below 5 Ω
      M35-15 (LCK2) - G32-21 (LCK2) Always Below 5 Ω
      M35-20 (LCK1) or G32-10 (LCK1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      M35-15 (LCK2) or G32-21 (LCK2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G32-15 (E) - Body ground Always Below 5 Ω

      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.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [02/2019 - 12/2021]

      Chassis > Electric Parking Brake > Clear DTCs 

    2. Turn the ignition switch off.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    4. Perform a lock operation with the electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly).

      HINT: 

      When the electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly) is pulled and held for 1 second or more without being pulled fully to the lock side, one of the 2 linked contacts may turn on while the other one turns off causing this DTC to be stored (system is not malfunctioning).

    5. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [02/2019 - 12/2021]

      Chassis > Electric Parking Brake > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Proceed to
      DTC is output
      DTC is not output

    Result: 

    DTC is output 

    REPLACE PARKING BRAKE ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [02/2019 - 10/2019]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2019 - 08/2020]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - 12/2021] 

    Result: 

    DTC is not output 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2018 - ]