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HOMESERVICE MANUALSACURA2018TLX BASE, 2.4L ENGREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BRAKESTRACTION CONTROLVSA SYSTEM - DIAGNOSTICS (1 OF 2)VSA DTC ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICSDTC ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS: VSA RELATED DTCS (2018-19)DTC C1270-11: AUTOMATIC BRAKE HOLD SWITCH SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORT
2018 Acura TLX Base, 2.4L Eng

DTC C1270-11: Automatic Brake Hold Switch Signal Circuit Short

2018 Acura TLX Base, 2.4L EngSECTION DTC C1270-11: Automatic Brake Hold Switch Signal Circuit Short
Confirmation Procedure Basic Condition:
  • 12 volt battery voltage 9.6 - 16.5 V

With the Driving Pattern:

  • 1.

    Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
Execution Regular Diagnosis
Duration About 1 second
DTC Type
  • 1 drive cycle
  • Brake system indicator (amber) on
Fail Safe Action
  • Stop automatic brake hold function (Fade out)
Possible Cause
  • Short to ground between the automatic brake hold switch and the gauge control module (BRAKE HOLD SW line)
  • Automatic brake hold switch failure
  • Gauge control module internal failure
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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