OBD Guide

C1225

Lamp Brake Warning Output Circuit Short To Battery

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$22–111 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Brake warning light stays on
  • Brake light does not turn on
  • False brake alarms

Causes

  • Damage to the wiring in the lamp circuit
  • Short circuit to positive wire
  • Brake lamp relay malfunction
  • Problems with the control unit

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wiring in the brake lamp circuit
  2. Check relays and fuses associated with the circuit
  3. Diagnose the control unit for errors
  4. Replace damaged components if necessary

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