Open in Pump Motor Circuit (C1251)
The motor relay (semiconductor relay) is built into the master cylinder solenoid and drives the pump motor based on a signal from the skid control ECU (master cylinder solenoid).
DTC No. | DTC Detecting Condition | Trouble Areas |
|---|---|---|
C1251 |
Open in motor system circuit (motor input circuit) |
Hydraulic brake booster pump motor circuit |
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
Remove the hydraulic brake booster before the inspection (See page
).
CHECK BRAKE PUMP MOTOR WIRE HARNESS CONNECTION (MT+ / MT-)
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 plugs from the hydraulic brake booster (See page
).
(b) Check the tightening torque of 2 screws which fasten the wire harness connecting hydraulic brake booster and brake booster pump (See page
).
Torque:
2,9 N·m {30 kgf·cm, 26 in·lbf}
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RETIGHTEN SCREWS |
|
CHECK RESISTANCE OF PUMP MOTOR WIRE HARNESS (MT+/MT-)
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 screws and pull the wire harness from the hydraulic brake booster. |
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(b) Measure the resistance between the red wire (MT+) and black wire (MT-).
Resistance:
2 Ω
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REPLACE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER |
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RECONFIRM DTC
(a) Reassemble the hydraulic brake booster, then reinstall the hydraulic brake booster.
(b) Clear the DTCs (See page
).
(c) Check if the same DTCs are detected.
Result | Proceed to |
|---|---|
DTC output |
A |
DTC not output |
B |
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REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER SOLENOID |
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END |
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