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SYMPTOM
BRAKE SWITCH SENSE STATUS DOES NOT CHANGE ON DRB III

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- DRB III does not show brake switch pressed or released
- Fused B(+) circuit open
- Brake lamp switch ground circuit open
- Brake switch (sense circuit)
- Brake lamp switch sense circuit open
- Brake lamp switch sense circuit short to ground
- Brake lamp switch output less than 10.0 Volts
- S/C power supply circuit below 10 volts at brake switch connector
- Powertrain control module (brake sense)