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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the Brake Warning System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Brake Warning System Check

2

Does the vehicle have P/B booster fluid flow alarm?

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Go to Step 22

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the park brake warning switch connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to RUN.

Does the brake indicator remain on?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Disconnect the brake pressure differential switch connector.

Does the brake indicator remain on?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

5

Is the park brake warning switch properly adjusted?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 37

6

Disconnect electronic brake control module connector C1.

Does the brake indicator remain lit?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

7

Diagnose the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Brake System Testing .

Does the brake indicator run correctly?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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8

Disconnect the daytime running lamp control module slide board connector.

Does the brake indicator remain on?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

9

Diagnose the antilock brake system. Refer to Diagnostic System Check - ABS .

Does the brake indicator run correctly?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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10

  1. Disconnect the instrument cluster connector.
  2. Connect an unpowered test lamp from instrument cluster connector cavity A13 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

11

Connect an unpowered test lamp from daytime running lamp control module connector cavity H to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 15

12

Repair the short to ground in the TAN/WHT (33) wire between the instrument cluster and the daytime running lamp control module.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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13

Replace the instrument cluster printed circuit.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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14

Connect an unpowered test lamp from daytime running lamp control module connector cavity F to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 17

15

Locate and repair the open in BLK (150) wire between the daytime running lamp control module and ground G201.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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16

Locate and repair the short to ground in the PPL (680) wire between the daytime running lamp control module and the brake pressure differential switch/electronic brake control module.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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17

Connect an unpowered test lamp from daytime running lamp control module connector cavity B to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 18

Go to Step 19

18

Locate and repair the short to ground in the LT BLU (1134) wire between the daytime running lamp control module and the park brake warning switch.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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19

  1. Disconnect the connector from the park brake warning switch.
  2. Connect an unpowered test lamp from daytime running lamp control module connector cavity A to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 20

Go to Step 21

20

Locate and repair short to ground in the LT BLU (1134) wire between the daytime running lamp control module and the park brake warning switch.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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21

Replace the daytime running lamp control module.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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22

  1. Disconnect the park brake warning switch connector.
  2. Disconnect connector C217
  3. Turn the ignition switch to RUN.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 4

23

Measure the P/B booster fluid pressure and flow. Refer to Power Steering System Test .

Is the P/B booster fluid flow or pressure low?

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Go to Step 24

Go to Step 25

24

Refer to Power Steering System Test for information on diagnosis and repair.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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25

With the engine still running, connect an unpowered test lamp from connector C217 pin A to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 27

26

  1. With the engine still running, connect an unpowered test lamp from connector C217 pin A to B+.
  2. Disconnect the park brake warning switch.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 28

Go to Step 29

27

Replace the daytime running lamp control module.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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28

  1. Turn the ignition OFF.
  2. Disconnect the P/B booster fluid pressure flow alarm switch.
  3. Connect an unpowered test lamp from connector C217 pin A to B+.
  4. Start and idle the engine .

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 30

Go to Step 31

29

  1. Check for proper adjustment of the park brake warning switch.
  2. If the adjustment is OK, replace the park brake warning switch.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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30

  1. Turn the ignition off.
  2. Disconnect the P/B booster fluid flow alarm switch.
  3. Connect an unpowered test lamp from connector C217 pin A to B+.
  4. Test for a short to ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 32

Go to Step 33

31

Replace the P/B booster fluid flow alarm switch.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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32

  1. Disconnect the P/B booster fluid flow indicator/alarm module.
  2. Connect an unpowered test lamp from connector C217 pin A to B+.
  3. Test for a short to ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 34

Go to Step 35

33

  1. Locate the short to ground in the DK GRN (860) wire between P/B booster fluid pressure alarm switch and the P/B booster fluid flow alarm switch.
  2. Repair the short to ground in the DK GRN (860) wire.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

Go to Step 34

34

Repair the short to ground in the PNK (849) wire between P/B booster fluid pressure alarm switch and the P/B booster fluid flow and pressure alarm delay module.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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35

Replace the instrument cluster printed circuit.

Does the brake indicator turn off?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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36

Replace the park brake warning switch.

Does the brake indicator run correctly?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

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37

Properly adjust the park brake warning switch.

Does the brake indicator run correctly?

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Go to Brake Warning System Check

Go to Step 36