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Brake Transmission Shift Interlock Inoperative (Lock System Does Not Lock)

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

DEFINITION: Transmission shifts out of PARK with the ignition switch in ON and brake pedal not depressed.

1

Were you sent here from the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System Check

2

  1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector C1.
  2. Connect a DMM between the park/neutral position switch connector C1 terminal C and ground.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  4. Measure the available voltage at the park/neutral position switch connector C1 terminal C.

Is the voltage within the specified values?

10.0-14.0V

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 8

3

  1. Connect a DMM between the park/neutral position switch terminal C and terminal B.
  2. Place gearshift selector in the PARK position.
  3. Measure for continuity between terminal C and terminal B of the park/neutral position switch.

Is continuity present across the park/neutral position switch when the gearshift selector is placed in PARK?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 9

4

  1. Disconnect the brake transmission shift interlock switch connector.
  2. Connect a DMM between the park/neutral position switch connector C1 terminal B and the brake transmission shift interlock switch connector terminal A.
  3. Measure for continuity between the park/neutral position switch connector C1 terminal B and the brake transmission shift interlock switch connector terminal A.

Is CKT 434 continuous between these two connectors?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 10

5

  1. Connect a DMM between terminal A and terminal B of the brake transmission shift interlock switch.
  2. DO NOT depress the brake pedal.
  3. Measure for continuity between terminal A and terminal B of the brake transmission shift interlock switch.

Is continuity present across the brake transmission shift interlock switch when the brake pedal is not depressed?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 11

6

  1. Disconnect the brake transmission shift interlock control solenoid connector.
  2. Connect a DMM between the brake transmission shift interlock control solenoid connector terminal C and the brake transmission shift interlock switch connector terminal B.
  3. Measure for continuity between the brake transmission shift interlock control solenoid connector terminal C and the brake transmission shift interlock switch connector terminal B.

Is CKT 1135 continuous between these two connectors?

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Go to Step 18

Go to Step 7

7

Repair the open in CKT 1135.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System Check

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8

Check the BTSI BU MiniFuse® #21 for an open.

Is the fuse open?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

9

Replace the park/neutral position switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System Check

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10

Repair the open in CKT 434.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System Check

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11

Replace the brake transmission shift interlock switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System Check

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12

Repair the open in CKT 341.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System Check

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13

  1. Remove the BTSI BU MiniFuse® #21.
  2. Leave the park/neutral position switch connector C1 disconnected.
  3. Connect a DMM between the park/neutral position switch connector C1 terminal C and ground.
  4. Measure CKT 341 for continuity to ground?

Is CKT 341 continuous to ground?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 15

14

Repair a short to ground in CKT 341.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System Check

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15

  1. Disconnect the brake transmission shift interlock switch connector.
  2. Connect a DMM between the park/neutral position switch connector C1 terminal B and ground.
  3. Measure CKT 434 for continuity to ground?

Is CKT 434 continuous to ground?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 17

16

Repair a short to ground in CKT 434.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System Check

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17

Repair a short to ground in CKT 1135.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System Check

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18

  1. Connect a DMM between the brake transmission shift lock control solenoid connector terminal D and ground.
  2. Measure CKT 150 for continuity to ground?

Is the resistance to ground less than the specified value?

0.5ohms

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 20

19

Replace the brake transmission shift lock control solenoid.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System Check

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20

Repair an open in CKT 150.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System Check

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