Pinpoint Test K: All The Stoplamps Are Inoperative

Stoplamps

Pinpoint Test K: All The Stoplamps Are Inoperative

Normal Operation

The stoplamp switch is supplied voltage from the Battery Junction Box (BJB).

When the brake pedal is applied, on vehicles without adaptive cruise control, voltage is supplied directly to the stoplamps.

When the brake pedal is applied, on vehicles with adaptive cruise control, voltage is routed to the adaptive cruise control stoplamp relay (located in the BJB (Battery Junction Box)). The voltage passes through the relay to stoplamps.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

- Fuse

- Wiring, terminals or connectors

- Adaptive cruise control stoplamp relay (if equipped)

- Stoplamp switch

PINPOINT TEST K : ALL THE STOPLAMPS ARE INOPERATIVE

NOTICE: Use the correct probe adapter(s) when making measurements. Failure to use the correct probe adapter(s) may damage the connector.

K1 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE STOPLAMP SWITCH

- Ignition OFF.

- Disconnect: Stoplamp Switch C278.

- Measure the voltage between the stoplamp switch C278-1, circuit SBB14 (BN/RD), harness side and ground.





Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?

Yes
GO to K2.

No
VERIFY the BJB (Battery Junction Box) fuse 14 (10A) is OK. If OK, REPAIR circuit SBB14 (BN/RD) for an open. TEST the system for normal operation.

K2 BYPASS THE STOPLAMP SWITCH

- Connect a fused jumper wire between the stoplamp switch C278-1, circuit SBB14 (BN/RD), harness side and the stoplamp switch C278-4, circuit CCB08 (VT/WH), harness side.





Are the stoplamps illuminated?

Yes
REMOVE the jumper wire. INSTALL a new stoplamp switch. REFER to Stoplamp Switch . TEST the system for normal operation.

No
For vehicles without adaptive cruise control, REMOVE the jumper wire. REPAIR circuit CCB08 (VT/WH) for an open. TEST the system for normal operation.

For vehicles with adaptive cruise control, LEAVE the jumper wire connected. GO to K3.

K3 CHECK THE STOPLAMP SWITCH OUTPUT CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN (TO ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL STOPLAMP RELAY)

- Disconnect: Adaptive Cruise Control Stoplamp Relay.

- Measure the voltage between the adaptive cruise control stoplamp relay pin 4, circuit CCB08 (VT/WH), BJB (Battery Junction Box) face side and ground.





Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?

Yes
GO to K4.

No
REPAIR circuit CCB08 (VT/WH) for an open. TEST the system for normal operation.

K4 BYPASS THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL STOPLAMP RELAY

- Connect a fused jumper wire between the adaptive cruise control stoplamp relay pin 4, circuit CCB08 (VT/WH), BJB (Battery Junction Box) face side and the adaptive cruise control stoplamp relay pin 3, circuit CLS43 (YE/GN), BJB (Battery Junction Box) face side.





Are the stoplamps illuminated?

Yes
REMOVE the jumper wire. INSTALL a new adaptive cruise control stoplamp relay. TEST the system for normal operation.

No
REMOVE the jumper wire. REPAIR circuit CLS43 (YE/GN) or CCB08 (VT/WH) for an open. TEST the system for normal operation.