Parking Brake Warning Switch: Testing and Inspection
Parking Brake Switch Test
Removal
1. Driver's Dashboard Panel Assembly
1. Carefully pry out the driver's dashboard panel assembly (A) with the appropriate trim tool to detach the clips (B).
2. Disconnect the connector (C), then remove the driver's dashboard panel assembly.
2. Driver's Dashboard Undercover
1. Turn the lock knob (A) 90 °, then gently pull down the front edge of the driver's dashboard undercover (B) to detach the clip (C).
2. Pull away the undercover to release the pin (D) from the holder (E), then remove the driver's dashboard undercover.
3. Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover
1. Carefully pry out the driver's dashboard lower cover (A) with the appropriate trim tool to detach the clips (B).
2. Disconnect the connector (C), then remove the driver's dashboard lower cover.
Test
1. Parking Brake Switch - Test
NOTE: If both the ABS/VSA indicator and the brake system indicator come on at the same time, check the VSA system for DTCs first.
1. Disconnect the connector (A).
2. Check for continuity between the switch terminal (B) and body ground.
* With the parking brake pedal pressed, there should be continuity.
* With the parking brake pedal released, there should be no continuity.
NOTE: If the parking brake switch and the brake fluid level switch are OK, but the brake system indicator does not function, do the gauge control module self-diagnostic function.
3. Connect the connector.
Installation
1. Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover
1. Connect the connector (A), then install the driver's dashboard lower cover (B). Make sure the clips (C) snap into place securely.
2. Driver's Dashboard Undercover
1. Install the driver's dashboard undercover (A). Make sure the clip (B) snap into place securely, and the pin (C) into the holder (D) securely.
2. Turn the lock knob (E) 90 °.
3. Driver's Dashboard Panel Assembly
1. Connect the connector (A), then install the driver's dashboard panel assembly (B). Make sure the clips (C) snap into place securely.