Checking Stop Lamp Switch Connectors

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition ON

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• Ignition on
• Read off the status of the stop lamp switch.

  Depress and release the brake pedal. The value must change between OFF and ON.

  If the value changes, the cause of the fault was a loose connection in the stop lamp switch connectors.

  Fig 2: Identifying VCT2000 Diagnostic Tool Symbol In VIDA

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Does the value change? 

• YES 

  OKAY:  Troubleshooting has been completed.

• NO 

  Refer to CHECKING POWER SUPPLY