• | Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. |
• | Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach. |
• | Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category. |
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open or High Resistance | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
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Stop Lamp Switch Signal | P0572 00 | P0573 00 | P0573 00 | -- |
The stop lamp switch signal circuit is a direct hardwire input from the engine control module (ECM) to the body control module (BCM) and transmission control module (TCM). The ECM monitors the stop lamp switch circuit to detect when the brake pedal has been applied. The BCM monitors the brake pedal position (BPP) sensor to determine when the brake pedal is applied. When the brake pedal is applied, the BCM sends a GMLAN serial data message to the ECM indicating that the brake pedal has been applied. The ECM sends a voltage signal on the stop lamp switch circuit to the BCM and TCM.
• | The ignition is ON. |
• | The engine is running. |
• | Battery voltage is greater than 11.5 volts. |
The ECM detects a short to ground on the stop lamp switch signal circuit when the serial data message from the BCM indicates the brakes are applied.
• | The ECM stores the DTC to memory. |
• | The ECM will record the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic failed. The ECM stores this information in Failure Records. |
• | The condition responsible for setting the DTC no longer exists. |
• | The ECM receives a CLEAR DTCs command from the scan tool. |
• | A history DTC will clear once 40 malfunction-free ignition cycles have occurred. |
Test the stop lamp switch signal circuit for a short to ground.
⇒ | If the circuit tests OK, replace the ECM. |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
Control Module References for ECM replacement, setup, and programming