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DTC C1513 Brake Switch Error: DTC Detecting Condition

DTC DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

Item Detecting Condition Possible cause
DTC Strategy
  • Open circuit monitoring
  • Open circuit in brake switch line
  • Faulty brake light switch
  • Faulty input stage in HECU
Detect Mode
  • Initial Check
  • Outside the ABS control cycle
  • Inside the ABS control cycle
  • Diagnosis mode
  • Failure mode
Enable Conditions
  • If both BLS (brake lamp switch) and BS (brake switch) have a same state and MCP (Master Cylinder Pressure) > 20bar for 500ms.
  • Outside an ABS/ESC control, and after normal operation of MCP, If the pressure sensor signal is higher than 20bar and BLS is low for 3sec.
  • If the BLS/BS changed more than 40times and MCP > 20bar for 5sec.
  • While Vref > 10km/h, TPS > 5%, MCP < 7bar, if BLS is high over 1min.
Fail Safe
  • Inhibit the ESC control and allow the ABS/EBD control.
  • The ESC warning lamps are activated.