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Checking Brake Circuits And Hydraulics In The Brake System






Checking the brake circuits and hydraulics in the brake system

Checking the brake fluid level
Check that the brake fluid level is not too low. The brake fluid reservoir must be filled to the maximum level.





Is the brake fluid level OK?

Yes - Checking the charge lamp

No - Checking components

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Checking components
Check that there is no brake fluid leak in the hydraulic braking system.
Remedy as necessary.





Select "Continue" when the fault has been remedied.

Continue - Verification

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Checking the charge lamp




- Start the engine.
- Rev the engine once.
Check that charging lamp lights when the ignition is switched on and that the lamp goes out when the generator starts charging.





Is the charge lamp OK?

Yes - Checking the circuit for the brake fluid level sensor

No - Checking the (D+) supply from the generator (GEN)

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Checking the (D+) supply from the generator (GEN)








- Ignition off.
- Disconnect the connector (1-pin receptacle terminal) from the generator (GEN) terminal pin D+.
- Ignition on.
Connect a voltmeter between ground and the generator (GEN) terminal pin D+.









The voltmeter should read between 0.7 V and approximately 2 V.

OK - Checking the (D+) supply from the generator (GEN), continued

Not OK - Replacing the component

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Checking the (D+) supply from the generator (GEN), continued








- Disconnect the connector from the generator (GEN) terminal pin D+.
- Start the engine.
Connect a voltmeter between ground and the generator (GEN) terminal pin D+.









The voltmeter should read approximately 14.5 V.

OK - Checking the charge, lamp wiring circuit

Not OK - Replacing the component

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Replacing the component
The fault is in the generator.
- Replace the generator (GEN) generator (GEN)or.

Continue - Verification

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Checking the charge, lamp wiring circuit
The previous tests have shown that the fault is in the wiring circuit for the combined instrument panel or the lamp. It is also possible that the combined instrument panel is faulty.
Check the wiring circuit for the charge lamp.
Check the circuit between the generator (GEN) and the combined instrument panel for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault , a short-circuit to ground according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault , and a short-circuit to supply voltage according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault.

Select "Continue" when the fault has been remedied.

Continue - Verification

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Checking the circuit for the brake fluid level sensor








- Start the engine.
Disconnect the brake fluid level sensor





Does the brake circuit warning lamp go out?

Yes - Replacing the component

No - Checking for a short-circuit

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Replacing the component
Try a new brake fluid level sensor.

Select "Continue" when the fault has been remedied.

Continue - Verification

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Checking for a short-circuit
Check the cable between brake fluid level sensor terminal 1 and combined instrument panel terminal B14 for a short-circuit to ground according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault.













Was the cable OK? (Did not need to be remedied.)

Yes - Replacing the component

No - Verification

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Replacing the component
- The cable was OK.
Try a new combined instrument panel.





Select "Continue" when the fault has been remedied.

Continue - Verification

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Verification




Verification

Hint: After carrying out the repair, check that the fault has been remedied as follows.








- Ignition off.
- Reinstall the connectors, components etc.
Start the engine.
Rev the engine once.
Check to see if the warning lamp goes out.





Does the warning lamp go out?

Yes - VERIFIED

No - VERIFICATION FAILED

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VERIFIED - FAULT FOUND

VERIFICATION FAILED - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should be diagnosed and remedied. Since this is not the case the fault-tracing process has failed.
Complete the fault-tracing for those fault or try again.

Do you want to terminate fault-tracing at this time?

Yes - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

No - Attempt New Test

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Attempt New Test - Checking the brake fluid level

FAULT-TRACING FAILED - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

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