Parking Brake Release Switch: Testing and Inspection

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH

Description

Operate the parking brake lever, and brake warning lamp in the combination meter turns ON/OFF correctly.


Diagnosis Procedure


1. CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUIT

1.Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2.Disconnect parking brake switch harness connector.
3.Disconnect combination meter harness connector.
4.Check continuity between parking brake switch harness connector and combination meter harness connector.





5.Check continuity between parking brake switch harness connector and ground.





Is the inspection result normal?
YES- GO TO 2.
NO- Repair or replace error-detected parts.

2. CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH

Check the parking brake switch. .
Is the inspection result normal?
YES- GO TO 3.
NO- Replace parking brake switch. Exploded View.

3. CHECK TERMINALS AND HARNESS CONNECTORS

1.Check parking brake switch pin terminals for damage or loose connection with harness connector.
2.Check combination meter pin terminals for damage or loose connection with harness connector.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES- GO TO 4.
NO- Repair or replace error-detected parts.

4. CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH SIGNAL

Select "ABS", "DATA MONITOR" and "PARK BRAKE SW" in order with CONSULT, and perform the parking brake switch inspection.





Is the inspection result normal?
YES- INSPECTION END
NO- Check combination meter.


Component Inspection


1. CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH

1.Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2.Disconnect parking brake switch harness connector.
3.Check continuity between parking brake switch harness connector.





Is the inspection result normal?
YES- INSPECTION END
NO- Replace parking brake switch. Exploded View.