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1.3 BRAKE LAMPS( CHMSL LEDs + Rear Break Lamp)
1.3.1 Description
Brake lamps are also called stop lamps. These are mandatory for all vehicles. The stop lamps on vehicle are
placed in the same housing as the rear lights and turn signals. Stop lamps are used to give warning to the
following drivers that the vehicle speed is reducing or the vehicle is stopped.
The CHMSL LED signal lamps provide value in safety features with shorter reaction times when used with
LED. The CHMSL provides a warning to following drivers, whose view of the other stop lamps (of braking
vehicle) is blocked by other vehicles.
1.3.2 Conditional Requirements
Activation –
• Brake Pedal is pressed
Deactivation –
• Brake Pedal is released
On Fault –
BCM logs the respective DTC.
1.3.3 Operating Voltage Range
DESCRIPTION
REQUIREMENT
VOLTAGE
Brake Lamps
Normal operating voltage
12V
Min & Max operating voltage range
9V-16V
1.3.4 Inputs & Outputs