Symptom:
*BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ALWAYS ON
POSSIBLE CAUSES
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SWITCH
PARK BRAKE SWITCH
RED BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR DRIVER CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
TEST
ACTION
APPLICABILITY
1
NOTE: If vehicle is equipped with ABS, diagnose and repair any ABS Lamp
or Communication DTCs before proceeding with this test.
NOTE: If vehicle is NOT equipped with ABS, ensure that the Instrument
Cluster is not configured for ABS.
NOTE: Ensure that the Brake Fluid is correctly filled and that the Base
Brakes are operating properly before proceeding with this test.
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Brake Fluid Level Switch harness connector.
Turn the ignition on.
Observe the Brake Warning Indicator.
Is the Brake Warning Indicator illuminated?
All
Yes
→ Go To 2
No
→ Replace the Brake Fluid Level Switch in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
2
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Park Brake Switch harness connector.
Turn the ignition on.
Observe the Brake Warning Indicator.
Is the Brake Warning Indicator illuminated?
All
Yes
→ Go To 3
No
→ Replace the Park Brake Switch in accordance with the Service
Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
3
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Brake Fluid Level Switch harness connector.
Disconnect the Park Brake Switch harness connector.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster harness connector.
Measure the resistance between ground and the Red Brake Warning Indicator
circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
All
Yes
→ Repair the Red Brake Warning Indicator Driver circuit for a short
to ground.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No
→ Replace the Instrument Cluster in accordance with the Service
Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER