DTC Information: DTC Detecting Condition

2015 Kia Soul EV +SECTION DTC Detecting Condition
Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Brake lamp relay voltage monitoring
  1. Short to power in brake lamp relay circuit
  2. Open or Short to ground in brake lamp realy circuit
  3. Defected brake lamp relay
  4. Defected IBAU
Threshold Value
  • Upon brake lamp relay is not operating
    • Brake lamp drive monitor is "ON" for 1 sec.
  • Upon brake lamp relay is operating
    • Brake lamp drive monitor is "OFF" for 0.5 sec.
Fail Safe
  • ESC(ESP)
Clear Condition
  • Clear condition: Ignition switch "OFF" and then "ON"
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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