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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2003 🢒 CTS - RHD 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Antilock Brake System 🢒 Vehicle Stability Enhancement System Excessive Brake Pulsation

Circuit Description

The vehicle stability enhancement system (VSES) is activated by the electronic brake control module (EBCM) calculating the desired yaw rate and comparing it to the actual yaw rate input. The desired yaw rate is calculated from measured steering wheel position, vehicle speed, and lateral acceleration. The difference between the desired yaw rate and actual yaw rate is the yaw rate error, which is a measurement of oversteer or understeer. If the yaw rate error becomes too large, the EBCM will attempt to correct the vehicle yaw motion by applying differential braking to the left or right front wheel.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Antilock Brake System Schematics

1

Did you perform the ABS Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS

2
  1. With a scan tool, observe the Stop Lamp Switch parameter in the DRP/ABS/TCS data list.
  2. Step on and off the brake pedal with enough force to simulate a hard braking condition. As the brake pedal is pressed and released, the scan tool should read Applied and Released.
  3. Use a tape measure in order to measure the distance that the brake pedal travels for the scan tool to read Applied.

Does the distance measure within the specified range?

2.5-3.3 cm (1.0-1.3 in )

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

Adjust or repair the extended travel brake switch as necessary. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Adjustment or Stop Lamp Switch Replacement in Lighting Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 4

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4

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2