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Brake Light Switch: Description and Operation

STOPLIGHT SWITCH
This switch turns on when the brake pedal is depressed, and turns off when the brake pedal is released. The ABS-ECU detects whether the stoplight switch is on or off by means of fluctuations in voltage (ON: system voltage; OFF: Approximately 0 V). This data is used for ABS-ECU fail-safe/ diagnosis function.