Step | Action | Yes | No |
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Schematic Reference: Brake Warning System Schematics Connector End View Reference: Hydraulic Brake Connector End Views or Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console Connector End Views in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console | |||
1 | Did you perform the Hydraulic Brake Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | |
2 | Inspect the brake fluid level. Is the brake fluid level OK? | Go to Step 3 | Go to Brake Fluid Loss |
3 |
Does the scan tool indicate that the Park Brake Switch parameter is Off? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 |
4 | With a scan tool, observe the Brake Fluid Level parameter in the Instrument Panel Cluster data list. Does the scan tool indicate that the Brake Fluid Level parameter is OK? | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 6 |
5 |
Does the scan tool indicate that the Park Brake Switch parameter is Off? | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 7 |
6 |
Does the scan tool indicate that the Brake Fluid Level parameter is OK? | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 8 |
7 | Test the signal circuit of the park brake switch for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 11 |
8 | Test the signal circuit of the brake fluid level switch for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 11 |
9 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the park brake switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 12 |
10 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the brake fluid level switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 13 |
11 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the instrument cluster (IPC). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 14 |
12 | Replace the park brake switch. Refer to Parking Brake Indicator Switch Replacement in Park Brake. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 15 | -- |
13 | Replace the brake fluid level switch. Refer to Brake Fluid Level Indicator Switch Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 15 | -- |
14 | Replace the IPC. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 15 | -- |
15 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 2 |
