Indicator Lights: Brake

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Brake
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BRAKE Light Emitting Diode (LED) is controlled by Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) and Body Control Module (BCM) on Class 2 serial data line. LED illuminates when one or more of the following conditions exists:

  • Low brake pressure condition exists.
  • Low brake fluid condition exists.
  • EBCM cannot control ANTI-LOCK indicator.
  • Brake pressure differential switch is closed.
  • BCM sends Class 2 serial data message to instrument cluster indicating parking brake is set.
  • Instrument cluster receives Class 2 serial data message from EBCM requesting BRAKE indicator on.
  • As a check, LED illuminates for 3 seconds after ignition is turned on.
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