# 2012 Dodge Avenger - Code c 1000 **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dodge\ **Created:** [February 5, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-avenger-code-c-1000/157964 "2020-02-05T21:13:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![santana25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@santana25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/santana25)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-avenger-code-c-1000/157964/1 "2020-02-05T21:13:27Z")
brake pedal swtch code c 1000 ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-avenger-code-c-1000/157964/2 "2020-02-06T00:21:17Z")
Ten seconds on Google: C1000 Possible Causes Faulty Brake Pedal Switch 1 Brake Pedal Switch 1 harness is open or shorted Brake Pedal Switch 1 circuit poor electrical connection Faulty Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM). ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 2:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-avenger-code-c-1000/157964/3 "2020-02-06T02:36:23Z")
Ask a helper to watch the brake lights at the rear of the car while you press and release the brake pedal a few times. Do the lights come on when the pedal is pressed and only when the pedal is pressed? ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-avenger-code-c-1000/157964/4 "2020-02-06T03:50:55Z")
You don’t even need a helper Just use a 12V test light and a stick on the brake pedal