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Primary Brake Indicator Lamp

The primary brake indicator lamp will light on vehicles equipped with hydraulic brakes and a continuous tone will sound if any of the following conditions occur:

    • There is insufficient brake fluid in the reservoir.
    • There is insufficient fluid flow in the hydro-boost system during braking.
    • If the vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes, the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) notices a fault.

The multifunction alarm module receives a ground signal from both the brake fluid level switch and the EBCM through CKT 33, 495 and 494 (TAN/WHT). The primary brake lamp is also connected through the TAN/WHT wire to the level switch, the EBCM and the alarm module. The brake fluid level switch is a float switch. The brake fluid level switch will close when the fluid in the reservoir drops below a minimum level. The EBCM will provide a ground path to the lamp and the alarm module if a diagnostic trouble code is set. The brake fluid flow switch is connected to the multifunction alarm module through CKT 475 and 1928 (LT BLU). If insufficient fluid flow is detected in the hydro-boost system the flow switch closes in order to provide a ground path to the alarm module.

Auxiliary Brake Indicator Lamp

The AUX BRAKE indicator lamp will light on vehicles equipped with hydraulic brakes and a continuous tone will sound if any of the following conditions occur:

    • There is fluid flow in the hydro-boost system within four seconds of the engine start.
    • No input is received from the stoplamp relay during braking.

The brake fluid flow switch is connected to the multifunction alarm module through CKT 475 and 1928 (LT BLU). If insufficient fluid flow is detected in the hydro-boost system, the flow switch closes in order to provide a ground path to the alarm module. The switch should be open during the engine start. The multifunction alarm module receives the engine start voltage signal from the starter relay through CKT 434 and 487 (ORN/BLK). The multifunction alarm module receives the stoplamp relay voltage signal from the stoplamp relay through CKT 489 (GRY).