C0228
Antilock Brake System
Diagnostic Information and Procedures
DTC C0228
Circuit Description
The system relay is energized when the ignition is ON. The system relay supplies voltage to the valve solenoids and the pump motor. This voltage is referred to as the system voltage. The EBCM microprocessor activates the valve solenoids by grounding the control circuit.
Conditions for Running the DTC
- The ignition is ON.
- The vehicle is experiencing an ABS event.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
The EBCM energizes the left, rear dump valve for 9 consecutive seconds.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
- The EBCM disables the ABS/DRP/VSES.
- The TCS operates with engine torque reduction only.
- The ABS indicator turns ON.
- The brake warning indicator turns ON.
- The message center displays the service stability system message.
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
The Conditions for Setting the DTC are no longer present and you use the scan tool Clear DTC's function.
Diagnostic Aids
The most likely cause of this DTC is a mechanical failure that causes a wheel to lock and remain locked. The DTC's may also set, conceivably, when the ABS
is activated on surfaces that are nearly impossible to get traction on. If the DTC sets within these conditions, diagnosis of the ABS system is not necessary.
Test Description
The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table:
2. Performing solenoid tests determines if there is a mechanical malfunction inside the BPMV.
