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Brake Indicator Inoperative

Possible Causes are:

  1. Diagnose and repair any Brake, MIC, or Communication DTCs before proceeding with this test. Is the BRAKE indicator only inoperative with the Park Brake engaged? If yes, go to next step. If no, replace the brake fluid level switch. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST VER 1  under VERIFICATION TESTS.
  2. Disconnect the Park Brake Switch harness connector. Connect a jumper wire between the Red Brake Warning Indicator Driver circuit and ground. Turn ignition on. Observe the BRAKE indicator. Did the BRAKE indicator illuminate? If yes, replace the Park Brake Switch. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST VER 1  under VERIFICATION TESTS. If no, go to next step.
  3. Turn ignition off. Disconnect the Park Brake Switch harness connector. Disconnect the Instrument Cluster harness connector. Measure the resistance of the Red Brake Warning Indicator Driver circuit. Is the resistance more than 5 ohms? If yes, repair the Red Brake Warning Indicator Driver circuit for an open. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST VER 1  under VERIFICATION TESTS. If no, replace the instrument cluster. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST VER 1  under VERIFICATION TESTS.