Chrysler P0573 Cruise Control/Brake Switch A Circuit High

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0573 Chrysler

Brake Switch “A” Circuit High

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0573 Chrysler definition:
When the brake pedal is depressed, the stop light switch sends a signal to the ECM. When the ECM receives this signal, it cancels the cruise control. A fail safe function is provided so that the functions normally, even if there is a malfunction in the stop light signal circuit. The cancel condition occurs as battery positive voltage is supplied to terminal STP. When the brake is on, battery positive voltage is normally applied through the STOP fuse and the stop light switch to terminal STP of the ECM, and the ECM turns the cruise control OFF. If the harness connected to terminal STP has an open circuit, terminal STP will have battery positive voltage and the cruise control will be turned OFF.

Symptoms

Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0573 Chrysler
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) – Stop light inoperative – Cruise control system inoperative

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0573 Chrysler
– Misadjusted brake switch – Brake switch open or short circuit – Poor brake switch electrical connection – Failed brake switch The Error code is generally activated on detection of the following conditions: The P0573 Chrysler codes is set when the stop light switch signal is too high.

Possible Solutions


The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For Chrysler:

2013 Chrysler Town and Country S,2013 Chrysler 300 Motown Edition,2013 Chrysler 300 Glacier,2012 Chrysler Ypsilon,2012 Chrysler Delta,2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8,2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Series,2012 Chrysler 300C,2011 Chrysler Town and Country,2011 Chrysler 300,2011 Chrysler 200 S,2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible,2011 Chrysler 200,2009 Chrysler GEM Peapod,2009 Chrysler 200C EV Concept,2008 Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept,2008 Chrysler Town and Country,2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible,2008 Chrysler EV Concept,2008 Chrysler 300C UK Version,2008 Chrysler 300C Touring UK Version,2008 Chrysler 300C Touring SRT UK Version,2008 Chrysler 300C SRT UK Version,2007 Chrysler Sebring UK Version,2007 Chrysler Sebring,2007 Chrysler Pacifica,2007 Chrysler PT Street Cruiser Pacific Coast Highway,2007 Chrysler Nassau Concept,2007 Chrysler Crossfire UK Version,2007 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster UK Version,2007 Chrysler Aspen,2006 Chrysler Imperial Concept,2006 Chrysler 300C SRT8 Touring,2006 Chrysler 300C Heritage Edition,2005 Chrysler Town and Country,2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible,2005 Chrysler Firepower Concept,2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT6 Roadster,2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT6,2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster,2005 Chrysler Akino Concept,2005 Chrysler 300C Touring,2005 Chrysler 300C SRT8,2005 Chrysler 300C,2005 Chrysler 300,2004 Chrysler Pacifica,2004 Chrysler ME FourTwelve Concept,2004 Chrysler Crossfire,2003 Chrysler Airflite Concept,2003 Chrysler 300M,2003 Chrysler 300C Touring Concept,2003 Chrysler 300C Concept,2002 Chrysler Pacifica Concept,2002 Chrysler California Cruiser Concept

 

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