A096

Circuit Description
This DTC is designed to isolate the cause of a DTC A095 malfunction and indicate to the driver that ABS is available. If DTC A095 fails with DTC A096, the stoplamps circuit are open. The presence of battery voltage at the stoplamp switch input indicates that a valid stoplamp switch input is still available.

Failure Condition
DTC A096 can be set only after DTC A095 has been set. if the EBCM detects battery voltage on the stoplamp switch input circuit for 0.5 second, a malfunction exists.

Action Taken
A DTC A096 is stored. ABS is not disabled: however. the "ABS" indicator will flash indicating that a malfunction exists.

Test Description
Number(s) below refer to circled number(s) on the diagnostic chart.
1. As a result of a malfunction of an additional stoplamp switch circuit DTC. DTC A096 may be set. To insure proper diagnosis, any additional stoplamp switch DTC must be repaired first.
2. This step identifies if the malfunction is currently present in the stoplamp circuit.

Diagnostic Aids
An "intermittent" malfunction may be caused by a poor connection, rubbed through wire insulation or a wire that is broken inside the insulation.

The frequency of the malfunction can be checked by using the enhanced diagnostic function of the TECH 1 as described in "TECH 1 Diagnostics."

Any circuitry that is suspected as causing the intermittent complaint. should be thoroughly checked for backed out terminals, improper mating broken locks, improperly formed or damaged terminals, poor terminal-to-wiring connections or physical damage to the wiring harness.