Circuit Description
The system relay is energized when the ignition is ON. The system relay supplies voltage to the valve solenoids and the pump motor. This voltage is referred to as the system voltage. The electronic brake control module (EBCM) microprocessor activates the valve solenoids by grounding the control circuit.
DTC Descriptor
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:
DTC C0228 Left Rear Antilock Brake System (ABS) Channel in Release Too Long
Conditions for Running the DTC
| • | The ignition is ON. |
| • | The vehicle is experiencing an ABS event. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
The EBCM energizes the left, rear dump valve for 9 consecutive seconds.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | The EBCM disables the ABS/dynamic rear proportion (DRP)/vehicle stability enhancement system (VSES). |
| • | The TCS operates with engine torque reduction only. |
| • | The ABS indicator turns ON. |
| • | The brake warning indicator turns ON. |
| • | The message center displays the service stability system message. |
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
The most likely cause of this DTC is a mechanical failure that causes a wheel to lock and remain locked. The DTCs may also set, conceivably, when the ABS is activated on surfaces that are nearly impossible to get traction on. If the DTC sets within these conditions, diagnosis of the ABS system is not necessary.
Test Description
The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table:
Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | Go to Step 2 | |
Do the Solenoid Tests show the system to be functioning normally? | Go to Diagnostic Aids | Go to Step 3 | |
3 | Replace the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV). Refer to Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 4 | -- |
4 | Use the scan tool in order to perform the necessary Solenoid Tests. Do the Solenoid Tests show the system to be functioning normally? | System OK | Go to Step 3 |
