BRAKE LIGHT UNIT INSPECTION


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4SD

1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(2)  Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)  Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4)  C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5)  High-mount brake light (See HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(6)  Rear package trim (See REAR PACKAGE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Reconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

4.  Verify that the voltages of each of the terminals are as indicated in the terminal voltage table.

•  If the voltage is not as indicated in the table, inspect the parts under Inspection item (s).
―  If the system does not work normally even though the parts or related wiring harnesses do not have any malfunction, replace the brake light unit. (See BRAKE LIGHT UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Terminal voltage list (reference)

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Terminal

Signal

Connection

Test condition

Voltage (V)

Inspection item(s)

A
Ground
Body ground
Under any condition
1.0 or less
Body ground
D
Brake light illumination request signal
Body control module (BCM)
Because this terminal is for communication, integrity determination by terminal voltage is not possible.
F
Power supply
STOP 10 A fuse
Under any condition
B+
•  STOP 10 A fuse
•  Battery
G
High-mount brake light signal
High-mount brake light
Brake pedal depressed
B+
High-mount brake light
Brake pedal not depressed
1.0 or less
H
Brake light illumination status signal
DSC HU/CM
Brake pedal depressed
B+
DSC HU/CM
Brake pedal not depressed
1.0 or less
I
Brake switch (No.1 signal) signal
Brake switch (No.1 signal)
Brake pedal depressed
B+
Brake switch (No.1 signal)
Brake pedal not depressed
1.0 or less
J
Brake light signal
•  Brake light
•  Body control module (BCM)
Brake pedal depressed
B+
•  Brake light
•  Body control module (BCM)
Brake pedal not depressed
1.0 or less


5HB

1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(2)  Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)  Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4)  Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5)  Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(6)  Rear seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (LH) (See REAR SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(7)  Rear scuff plate (LH) (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(8)  Trunk side trim (LH) (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(9)  C-pillar trim (LH) (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Reconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

4.  Verify that the voltages of each of the terminals are as indicated in the terminal voltage table.

•  If the voltage is not as indicated in the table, inspect the parts under Inspection item (s).
―  If the system does not work normally even though the parts or related wiring harnesses do not have any malfunction, replace the brake light unit. (See BRAKE LIGHT UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Terminal voltage list (reference)

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Terminal

Signal

Connection

Test condition

Voltage (V)

Inspection item(s)

A
Ground
Body ground
Under any condition
1.0 or less
Body ground
D
Brake light illumination request signal
Body control module (BCM)
Because this terminal is for communication, integrity determination by terminal voltage is not possible.
F
Power supply
STOP 10 A fuse
Under any condition
B+
•  STOP 10 A fuse
•  Battery
G
High-mount brake light signal
High-mount brake light
Brake pedal depressed
B+
High-mount brake light
Brake pedal not depressed
1.0 or less
H
Brake light illumination status signal
DSC HU/CM
Brake pedal depressed
B+
DSC HU/CM
Brake pedal not depressed
1.0 or less
I
Brake switch (No.1 signal) signal
Brake switch (No.1 signal)
Brake pedal depressed
B+
Brake switch (No.1 signal)
Brake pedal not depressed
1.0 or less
J
Brake light signal
•  Brake light
•  Body control module (BCM)
Brake pedal depressed
B+
•  Brake light
•  Body control module (BCM)
Brake pedal not depressed
1.0 or less