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DTC C1503 ESC Switch Error: DTC Detecting Condition

DTC DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

Item Detecting Condition Possible cause
DTC Strategy
  • Short circuit monitoring
  • ESC switch short to battery
  • Faulty ESC switch
Detect Mode
  • Initial Check
  • Outside the ABS control cycle
  • Inside the ABS control cycle
  • Diagnosis mode
  • Failure mode
Enable Conditions
  • When the ESC switch is ON for 60sec.
Fail Safe
  • Inhibit the ESC control and allow the ABS/EBD control. Meanwhile, stop checking the ESC switch failure under the ESC control.
  • The ESC warning lamps are activated.