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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Chevy C Cab/Chassis HD (GMT 400) 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Antilock Brake System 🢒 DTC C0286 or C086

Circuit Description

The EBCM illuminates the ABS indicator by supplying ground to the lamp . When the ABS indicator is commanded ON, the feedback voltage to the EBCM from the ABS indicator failure control circuit is low.

Conditions for Running the DTC

The ignition is ON.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The EBCM detects high feedback voltage from the ABS indicator failure control circuit when the ABS indicator is commanded ON.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    • This information-only DTC is stored in EBCM memory until cleared by using the specified procedure.
    • The brake warning indicator turns ON if the EBCM sets an ABS disabling DTC.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

The conditions for setting the DTC are no longer present and you use the scan tool Clear DTCs function.

Diagnostic Aids

Thoroughly inspect connections or circuitry that may cause an intermittent malfunction. Refer to the following:

    •  Testing for Electrical Intermittents
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs
    •  Connector Repairs

Test Description

The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table.

  1. The EBCM may be damaged if the ABS failure control circuit is shorted to voltage.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Antilock Brake System Schematics

1

Did you perform the ABS Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS

2
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition for 5 seconds.
  3. Turn ON the ignition.

Does the DTC set?

Go to Step 3

Go to Diagnostic Aids

3
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect from the instrument panel cluster, the harness connector containing the ABS failure control circuit. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.
  3. Turn ON the ignition.
  4. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTC.
  5. Turn OFF the ignition for 5 seconds.
  6. Turn ON the ignition.

Does the DTC set?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Test the ABS failure control circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

5
  1. Remove the ABS indicator lamp and lamp socket from the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Bulb Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.
  2. Inspect the ABS indicator lamp and lamp socket in order to verify that no short exists within the lamp or lamp socket. Refer to Circuit Testing and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

6

Replace the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 8

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7

Replace the EBCM. Refer to Electronic Brake Control Module Replacement .

Important: Use the scan tool in order to perform the Tire Size Calibration procedure.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 8

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8
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTC.
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the supporting text.

Does the DTC reset?

Go to Step 3

System OK