DTC Troubleshooting: C1270-11
DTC C1270-11: Automatic Brake Hold Switch Signal Circuit Short
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information.

DTC Description
DTC
Freeze Frame
C1270-11 Automatic Brake Hold Switch Signal Circuit Short
    

1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?2.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?3.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, then to the ON mode.

?4.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
DTC
Freeze Frame
C1270-11 Automatic Brake Hold Switch Signal Circuit Short
    

Is DTC C1270-11 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.
     
NO
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer to intermittent failures troubleshooting. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot.?
2.
Automatic brake hold switch check:

Automatic brake hold switch check
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Check the automatic brake hold switch.

Is the automatic brake hold switch OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 3.
     
NO
     
     
     
3.
Shorted wire check (BRAKE HOLD line):

Shorted wire check (BRAKE HOLD line)
?1.
Disconnect the following connectors.
Electric parking brake/automatic brake hold switch 12P connector
Gauge control module connector A (32P)

?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
Electric parking brake/automatic brake hold switch 12P connector: disconnected
 
Gauge control module connector A (32P): disconnected
Test point 1
Electric parking brake/automatic brake hold switch 12P connector (female terminals) No. 7:
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short to body ground in the wire between the electric parking brake/automatic brake hold switch and the gauge control module.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The BRAKE HOLD wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting or substitute a known-good gauge control module, then recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good gauge control module, replace the original gauge control module.?