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Schematic Reference: Brake Warning System Schematics

1

Did you review the Hydraulic Brakes operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes

2

  1. Apply the park brake.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.

Does the BRAKE indicator illuminate?

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Go to Brake Warning Indicator and Chime Inoperative

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Release the park brake.
  3. Disconnect the park brake switch.
  4. Connect a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit of the park brake switch and a good ground.
  5. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.

Does the BRAKE indicator illuminate?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Test the signal circuit of the park brake switch for a high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

5

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the park brake switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

6

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the instrument cluster (IPC). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

7

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

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 9

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8

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

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 9

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9

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2