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Brake Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch: Description and Operation

BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR

DESCRIPTION





There is one Brake Pressure Sensor (2) incorporated into the master cylinder (1) on this vehicle. The sensor is used to monitor brake pressure for the hydraulic brake system. The sensor is used as an input to the Controller Antilock Brake (CAB) module.

OPERATION
These sensors are used to measure brake fluid pressure within the master cylinder. The sensors send an analog voltage signal to the ESP/BAS control module.