Parking Brake Switch Signal Inspection

1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Check voltage between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 24 and ground.
   CONNECTOR TERMINAL VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION
   
   

   Terminals			Condition	Voltage (Approx.)
   (+)		(-)
   Combination meter connector	Terminal
   M24	24	Ground	Parking brake released	Battery voltage
   			Parking brake applied	0

   Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Combination Meter Harness Connector M24 Terminal 24 And Ground

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OK or NG 

OK: Replace combination meter. Refer to "COMBINATION METER ".

NG: GO TO 2.

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect combination meter connector and parking brake switch connector.
3. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector (A) and parking brake switch harness connector (B).
   CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION
   
   

   A		B		Continuity
   Connector	Terminal	Connector	Terminal
   M24	24	B24	1	Yes

4. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector (A) and ground.
   CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION
   
   

   A		Ground	Continuity
   Connector	Terminal
   M24	24		No

OK or NG 

OK: GO TO 3.

NG: Repair harness or connector.

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Combination Meter Harness Connector And Parking Brake Switch Harness Connector

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Check parking brake switch. Refer to "PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ".

OK or NG 

OK: Check parking brake switch case ground.

NG: Replace parking brake switch.