Circuit Description
The torque converter clutch (TCC) brake switch is used to indicate the status of the brake pedal (applied or released).
If the PCM detects a closed TCC brake switch (stuck OFF) during decelerations, then DTC P0724 sets. DTC P0724 is a type C DTC.
Conditions for Running the DTC
| • | No VSS DTCs P0502 or P0503. |
| • | DTC P0724 has not passed this ignition cycle. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
The TCC brake switch input indicates ignition volts and the following conditions occur 8 times without a status change on the TCC brake input:
| • | Vehicle speed is greater than 32 km/h (20 mph) for 6 seconds. |
| • | The vehicle speed decreases to 8 km/h (5 mph) within 2-6 seconds. |
| • | The vehicle speed is less than 8 km/h (5 mph). |
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | The PCM does not illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL). |
| • | SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM displays on the driver information center (DIC). |
| • | The PCM turns OFF the BTSI solenoid. |
| • | The PCM records the operating conditions when the Conditions for Setting the DTC are met. The PCM stores this information as Failure Records. |
| • | The PCM stores DTC P0724 in PCM history. |
Conditions for Clearing the DIC/DTC
| • | The PCM clears the DIC message when the condition no longer exists. |
| • | The TCC brake switch input must indicate 0 volts for 2 seconds. |
| • | A scan tool can clear the DTC. |
| • | The PCM clears the DTC from PCM history if the vehicle completes 40 warm-up cycles without a non-emission-related diagnostic fault occurring. |
| • | The PCM cancels the DTC default actions when the fault no longer exists and/or the ignition switch is OFF long enough in order to power down the PCM. |
Diagnostic Aids
| • | Inspect the TCC brake switch for proper adjustment. |
| • | Inspect the connectors at the PCM, the TCC brake switch and all other circuit connecting points for an intermittent condition. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems. |
| • | Inspect the circuit wiring for an intermittent condition. Refer to Testing for Electrical Intermittents in Wiring Systems. |
Test Description
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
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Disconnecting the brake switch connector, and observing a status change, isolates the brake switch as the source of the DTC.
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This step inspects the input circuit for a short to voltage, if the brake switch status on the scan tool did not change in step 2.
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If the brake switch is properly adjusted, then the brake switch must be replaced.
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Replace the PCM only after you have completed the preceding diagnostic steps.
Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No | ||||
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1 | Did you perform the Powertrain Diagnostic System Check? | -- | ||||||
Important: Before clearing the DTC, use the Scan Tool in order to record the Failure Records. Using the Clear Info function erases the Failure Records from the PCM. Does the TCC brake switch status change from Closed to Open? | -- | |||||||
Test the input circuit (CKT 420) of the TCC brake switch for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | |||||||
Replace the TCC brake switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement in Hydraulic Brakes. Did you complete the replacement? | -- | -- | ||||||
Replace the PCM. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Replacement/Programming in Engine Controls. Did you complete the replacement? | -- | -- | ||||||
6 | Perform the following procedure in order to verify the repair:
Has the test run and passed? | -- | System OK |
