Club Car FE350 2005 Maintenance Service Supplement page 60

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TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TEST PROCEDURE 33 – BRAKE LIGHT RELAY
See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
1. Inspect the brake light relay for proper operation.
NOTE: The aid of an assistant will be required to inspect the brake light relay for proper operation.
1.1. With the key switch in the OFF position and the key removed, press the brake pedal while an assis-
tant observes the brake lights. The brake lights should not function when the key switch is in the
OFF position.
1.2. Insert the key and turn it to the ON position. With the key switch in the ON position, the brake lights
should illuminate when the brake pedal is pressed.
1.3. Set the park brake by pressing the brake pedal firmly and tilting the park brake portion of the pedal
forward with your foot. The brake lights should not illuminate with the park brake engaged.
2. If the brake lights operate exactly as described in step 1, the brake light relay is operating correctly.
3. If the brake lights do not illuminate when the key switch is ON and the brake pedal is pressed, proceed
to step 7.
4. If the brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is pressed and the key switch is in the OFF position,
the brake light relay has failed closed.
5. Disable the vehicle before performing step 6.
5.1. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position, and chock the wheels.
5.2. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed. See WARNING "To avoid unintentionally start-
ing..." in General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
5.3. Remove the center dash assembly. See step 2 of Key Switch Removal, Section 12, Page 12-13.
6. Test the relay for the failed closed condition.
6.1. Remove the voltage suppressor wires (17) from the relay coil terminals (Figure 11-47,
Page 11-44).
6.2. Remove the two wires (15 and 16) from the relay contact terminals.
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Figure 11-47 Brake Light Relay Test
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Test Procedures