Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual - part 517

TROUBLESHOOTING

ANTI-SKID BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)

35B-99

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 5: In the Inspection with the M.U.T.-II/III Data List, the Parking Brake 
Switch is not Turned ON or Turned OFF.

OPERATION

The ABS-ECU monitors the parking brake switch to 
optimise the ABS control.

COMMENT ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM

The cause may be an open or a short circuit between 
the parking brake switch and the ABS-ECU.

PROBABLE CAUSES

The most likely causes for this case are:

• Damaged wiring harness or connector

• Malfunction of the parking brake switch

• Malfunction of the brake modulator hydraulic unit 

(integrated with ABS-ECU)

Parking Brake Switch Circuit

ABS-ECU

PARKING
BRAKE
SWITCH

Wire colour code
B : Black     LG : Light green
G : Green     L : Blue
W : White     Y : Yellow
SB : Sky blue     BR : Brown
O : Orange     GR : Gray
R : Red     P : Pink     V : Violet

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DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. M.U.T.-II/III data list.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to M.U.T.-II/III, always turn the 
ignition switch to the "LOOK" (OFF) position 
before connecting or disconnecting M.U.T.-II/III.

(1) Connect M.U.T.-II/III as shown in the illustration.
(2) Start the engine.

(3) Set M.U.T.-II/III to data reading mode for following 

item.

• Item No.29: Parking brake switch

OK: 

Q: Is the parking brake switch input normal?

YES : 

This malfunction is intermittent. Refer to 

GROUP 00, How to Use 
Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points 

− 

How to Cope With Intermittent Malfunction 

P.00-5

. 

NO : 

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check the parking brake switch circuit at 
ABS-ECU connector B-118.

(1) Disconnect ABS-ECU connector B-118 and 

measure at the harness side.

AC207179AB

M.U.T.-II

16-PIN

<Using the M.U.T.-II>

AC210056

AC

MB991911

16-PIN

MB991827

MB991824 

<Using the M.U.T.-III>

Checking requirement

Display

Pull the parking brake lever

ON

Release the parking brake lever

OFF

AC212153

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34

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30

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29

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27

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25

16 15

1

23

13

14

Connector B-118
(harness side)

AG

B-118 (B)

Connector: B-118

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(2) Check for continuity between terminal 1 and 

earth with pulling or releasing the parking brake 
lever.

OK: If the parking brake lever is pulled, 
there should be no continuity, and if the 
parking brake lever is released, there 
should be continuity (less than 2 ohms).

Q: Does continuity exist when the parking brake lever 

is released, and dose continuity not exist when the 
parking brake lever is pulled?
YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Go to Step 4.

STEP 3. Check the following connector.

•

ABS-ECU connector B-118
Check the connector for loose, corroded or damaged 
terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

Q: Are the connector and terminals in good 

condition?
YES : 

Replace the brake modulator hydraulic unit 

(integrated with ABS-ECU) (Refer to 

P.35B-143

). Then go to Step 6.

NO : 

Go to Step 6.

STEP 4. Check the following connectors.

•

ABS-ECU connector B-118

•

Intermediate connector C-124

• Joint connector C-23

•

Parking brake switch connector D-28
Check the connectors for loose, corroded or dam-
aged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the con-
nector.

AC211901AD

B-118 (B)

Connector: B-118

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Harness side

AC211901AD

B-118 (B)

Connector: B-118

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Harness side

AC212218

Connectors: C-23, C-124

C-23 (B)

C-124

AG

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Connector C-23

Connector C-124

AC211902

AH

Connector: D-28

D-28 (B)

1

Harness side

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Q: Are the connectors and terminals in good 

condition?
YES : 

Go to Step 5.

NO : 

Repair it and then go to Step 6.

STEP 5. Check the following harness wire.

The wire between parking brake switch connector 
D-28 (terminal 1) and ABS-ECU connector B-118 
(terminal 1)

Q: Is the harness wire damaged?

YES : 

Repair or replace it and then go to Step 6.

NO : 

Replace the parking brake switch (Refer to 
GROUP 36, Parking Brake Lever 

P.36-4

). 

Then go to Step 6.

STEP 6. Check whether the diagnosis code is 
reset.

Q: Does the parking brake switch turn ON/OFF 

normally in the inspection by M.U.T.-II/III data list?
YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

AC211902

AH

Connector: D-28

D-28 (B)

1

Harness side

AC211901AD

B-118 (B)

Connector: B-118

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Harness side