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Checking Parking Brake Switch 3/272

GENERAL 

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Type 

2 position pressure switch, spring loaded.

TERMINAL 

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Terminal. connector Control module terminal Signal type Miscellaneous
#C1:1 - Power supply, background lighting PWM -signal via CEM
#C1:2 - Power ground L.H.D. Left A-pillar
R.H.D. Right A-pillar
#C1:3 #C1:20 Power supply A, +5V PWM-signal f=25 Hz 33 % duty cycle
#C1:4 #C1:9 Output signal A  
#C1:5 #C1:10 Output signal C  
#C1:6 #C1:19 Output signal B  
#C1:7 #C1:18 Power supply C, +5V PWM-signal f=25 Hz 33 % duty cycle
#C1:8 #C1:11 Power supply B, +5V PWM-signal f=25 Hz 33 % duty cycle

CHECK 

Conditions (unless otherwise specified):

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Check 1 

Set the parking brake switch to neutral mode.

Measure the resistance between terminal #C1:3 and #C1:5. The value should be: approximately 0 ohm.

Measure the resistance between terminal #C1:8 and #C1:4. The value should be: approximately 0 ohm.

Measure the resistance between terminal #C1:7 and #C1:6. The value should be: approximately 0 ohm.

Check 2 

Activate the parking brake switch by pulling the button.

Measure the resistance between terminal #C1:3 and #C1:4. The value should be: approximately 0 ohm.

Measure the resistance between terminal #C1:8 and #C1:6. The value should be: approximately 0 ohm.

Measure the resistance between terminal #C1:7 and #C1:5. The value should be: approximately 0 ohm.

Check 3 

Activate the parking brake switch by pressing the button.

Measure the resistance between terminal #C1:3 and #C1:6. The value should be: approximately 0 ohm.

Measure the resistance between terminal #C1:8 and #C1:5. The value should be: approximately 0 ohm.

Measure the resistance between terminal #C1:7 and #C1:4. The value should be: approximately 0 ohm.