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DTC C1513: Brake Switch Error: DTC Detecting Condition

DTC DETECTING CONDITION

DTC No. Detecting Condition Possible Cause
C1513 [Open, short to BATT/GND, switch trouble]
  • If both BLS and BS have a same state and MCP > 20bar for 500ms, The failure is recognized.
  • Outside an ABS/TCS/ESP control, and after normal operation of MCP, If the pressure sensor signal is higher than 20bar and BLS is low for 3sec, The failure is recognized.
  • If the BLS/BS changed more than 40 times and MCP > 20bar for 5sec, The failure is recognized.
  • While Vref > 10KPH, TPS > 5%, MCP < 7bar, if BLS is high over 1 minute, The failure is recognized.
  • Brake switch Open, short to GND
  • Faulty brake switch
  • Faulty HECU