Schematic Reference: Brake Warning System Schematics

Connector End Views Reference: Hydraulic Brake Connector End Views or Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console Connector End Views or Computer/Integrating Systems Connector End Views

Did you review the hydraulic brakes operation and perform the necessary inspection?

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Go to Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes

Inspect the brake fluid level.

Is the brake fluid level OK?

Go to Step 3

Go to Brake Fluid Loss

1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
2. Disengage the park brake.
3. With a scan tool, observe the Park Brake Switch parameter in the BCM Inputs data list.

Does the scan tool indicate that the Park Brake Switch parameter is Inactive?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

With a scan tool, observe the Brake Warning Lamp parameter in the IPC Inputs data list.

Does the scan tool indicate that the Brake Warning Lamp parameter is ON?

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Go to Step 6

1. Disconnect the park brake warning lamp switch.
2. With a scan tool, observe the Park Brake Switch parameter.

Does the scan tool indicate that the Park Brake Switch parameter is Inactive?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

1. Disconnect the brake fluid level switch.
2. With a scan tool, observe the Brake Warning Lamp parameter.

Does the scan tool indicate that the Brake Warning Lamp parameter is ON?

Go to Step 10

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1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Test the signal circuit of the park brake warning lamp switch for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. 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 17

Go to Step 11

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the park brake warning lamp 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 17

Go to Step 13

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 17

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the body control module (BCM). 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 17

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the instrument panel 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 17

Go to Step 16

Replace the park brake warning lamp switch. Refer to Parking Brake Indicator Switch Replacement in Park Brake.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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Replace the brake fluid level switch. Refer to Brake Fluid Level Indicator Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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Replace the IPC. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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