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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHYUNDAI2009TUCSON LIMITED, 2.0 BREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBRAKESTRACTION CONTROLESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) SYSTEMTROUBLESHOOTING FOR DTCC1513 BRAKE SWITCH ERRORDTC DETECTING CONDITION
2009 Hyundai Tucson Limited, 2.0 B

C1513 Brake switch error: DTC Detecting Condition

2009 Hyundai Tucson Limited, 2.0 BSECTION DTC Detecting Condition
Item Detecting Condition Possible cause
DTC Strategy
  • Open circuit monitoring
  • Open circuit in brake switch line
  • Faulty brake light switch
  • Faulty input stage in HECU
Enable Conditions
  • If both BLS (brake lamp switch) and BS (brake switch) have a same state and MCP (Master Cylinder Pressure) >20bar for 500ms.
  • Outside an ABS/ESC control, and after normal operation of MCP, If the pressure sensor signal is higher than 20bar and BLS is low for 3sec.
  • If the BLS/BS changed more than 40times and MCP > 20bar for 5sec.
  • While Vehicle speed > 10km/h, TPS >5%, MCP <7bar, if BLS is high over 1min.
Fail Safe
  • Inhibit the ESC control and allow the ABS/EBD control.
  • The ESC warning lamp is activated.
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