Hill Hold Switch: Inspection

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Measure the resistance between connector terminals.

Preparation tool:

Circuit tester

Fig 1: Hill Hold Switch Connector Terminal Identification

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Terminal No.	Inspection conditions	Standard
1 - 4	Switch OFF	1 MΩ or more
1 - 4	Switch ON	Less than 1 Ω

Apply battery voltage between the connector terminals to check lighting condition of illumination inside the switch.

Terminal No.	Inspection conditions	Specification
2 (+) - 3 (-)	Apply battery voltage.	Light ON

Replace the hill hold switch if the inspection result is not within the standard value.