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OBD-II · CODE FAMILY

Codes B12xx — what they mean

B12xx is a family of 98 manufacturer-specific OBD2 codes covering body and electrical faults. Each B12xx code below links to its own page with causes, diagnosis and the parts to fix it.

98 codesBody systems
Car dashboard with warning lights on
FAMILY
RangeB1200–B1299
Codes98
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CodeMeaning — click to open the code pageSystemSeverity
B1200Climate Control Pushbutton Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1200/
Climate Control Pushbutton Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1201Fuel Sender Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1201/
Fuel Sender Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1202OBD II fault code B1202 is a manufacturer-specific code that → /auto/codes/b1202/
OBD II fault code B1202 is a manufacturer-specific code that is defined by carmaker Jaguar as, “Fuel Sender Circuit Open”, and is set when the PCM det
BodyMedium
B1203Fuel Sender Circuit Short To Battery → /auto/codes/b1203/
Fuel Sender Circuit Short To Battery
BodyMedium
B1204Fuel Sender Circuit Short To Ground → /auto/codes/b1204/
Fuel Sender Circuit Short To Ground
BodyMedium
B1205EIC Switch-1 Assembly Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1205/
EIC Switch-1 Assembly Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1206EIC Switch-1 Assembly Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1206/
EIC Switch-1 Assembly Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1207EIC Switch-1 Assembly Circuit Short To Battery → /auto/codes/b1207/
EIC Switch-1 Assembly Circuit Short To Battery
BodyMedium
B1208When I have diagnosed a stored code B1208, it has always mea → /auto/codes/b1208/
When I have diagnosed a stored code B1208, it has always meant that either the instrument panel controller (IPC), body control module (BCM), or the po
BodyMedium
B1209EIC Switch-2 Assembly Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1209/
EIC Switch-2 Assembly Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1210EIC Switch-2 Assembly Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1210/
EIC Switch-2 Assembly Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1211EIC Switch-2 Assembly Circuit Short To Battery → /auto/codes/b1211/
EIC Switch-2 Assembly Circuit Short To Battery
BodyMedium
B1212EIC Switch-2 Assembly Circuit Short To Ground → /auto/codes/b1212/
EIC Switch-2 Assembly Circuit Short To Ground
BodyMedium
B1213Anti-Theft Number of Programmed Keys Is Below Minimum → /auto/codes/b1213/
Anti-Theft Number of Programmed Keys Is Below Minimum
BodyMedium
B1214Running Board Lamp Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1214/
Running Board Lamp Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1215Running Board Lamp Circuit Short to Battery → /auto/codes/b1215/
Running Board Lamp Circuit Short to Battery
BodyMedium
B1216Emergency & Road Side Assistance Switch Circuit Short to Gro → /auto/codes/b1216/
Emergency & Road Side Assistance Switch Circuit Short to Ground
BodyMedium
B1217Horn Relay Coil Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1217/
Horn Relay Coil Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1218Horn Relay Coil Circuit Short to Vbatt → /auto/codes/b1218/
Horn Relay Coil Circuit Short to Vbatt
BodyMedium
B1219Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1219/
Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1220Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1220/
Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1222Fuel Temperature Sensor #1 Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1222/
Fuel Temperature Sensor #1 Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1223Fuel Temperature Sensor #1 Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1223/
Fuel Temperature Sensor #1 Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1224Fuel Temperature Sensor #1 Circuit Short to Battery → /auto/codes/b1224/
Fuel Temperature Sensor #1 Circuit Short to Battery
BodyMedium
B1225Fuel Temperature Sensor #1 Circuit Short to Ground → /auto/codes/b1225/
Fuel Temperature Sensor #1 Circuit Short to Ground
BodyMedium
B1226Fuel Temperature Sensor #2 Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1226/
Fuel Temperature Sensor #2 Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1227Fuel Temperature Sensor #2 Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1227/
Fuel Temperature Sensor #2 Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1228Fuel Temperature Sensor #2 Circuit Short to Battery → /auto/codes/b1228/
Fuel Temperature Sensor #2 Circuit Short to Battery
BodyMedium
B1229Fuel Temperature Sensor #2 Circuit Short to Ground → /auto/codes/b1229/
Fuel Temperature Sensor #2 Circuit Short to Ground
BodyMedium
B1231Longitudinal Acceleration Threshold Exceeded → /auto/codes/b1231/
Longitudinal Acceleration Threshold Exceeded
BodyMedium
B1232See Manufacturer → /auto/codes/b1232/
See Manufacturer
BodyMedium
B1233Glass Break Sensor Failure → /auto/codes/b1233/
Glass Break Sensor Failure
BodyMedium
B1234Mirror Switch Invalid Code → /auto/codes/b1234/
Mirror Switch Invalid Code
BodyMedium
B1235Window Feedback Failure → /auto/codes/b1235/
Window Feedback Failure
BodyMedium
B1236Window Feedback Loss of Signal → /auto/codes/b1236/
Window Feedback Loss of Signal
BodyMedium
B1237Window Feedback Out of Range → /auto/codes/b1237/
Window Feedback Out of Range
BodyMedium
B1238Over Temperature Fault → /auto/codes/b1238/
Over Temperature Fault
BodyMedium
B1239Air Flow Blend Door Driver Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1239/
Air Flow Blend Door Driver Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1240Wiper Washer Rear Pump Relay Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1240/
Wiper Washer Rear Pump Relay Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1241Wiper Washer Rear Pump Relay Circuit Short to Battery → /auto/codes/b1241/
Wiper Washer Rear Pump Relay Circuit Short to Battery
BodyMedium
B1242Air Flow Recirculation Door Driver Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1242/
Air Flow Recirculation Door Driver Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1243Express Window Down Switch Circuit Short to Battery → /auto/codes/b1243/
Express Window Down Switch Circuit Short to Battery
BodyMedium
B1244Wiper Rear Motor Run Relay Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1244/
Wiper Rear Motor Run Relay Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1245Wiper Rear Motor Run Relay Circuit Short to Battery → /auto/codes/b1245/
Wiper Rear Motor Run Relay Circuit Short to Battery
BodyMedium
B1246Dim Panel Potentiometer Switch Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1246/
Dim Panel Potentiometer Switch Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1247Panel Dim Switch Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1247/
Panel Dim Switch Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1248Passenger's Seatback Autoglide Rearward Switch Circuit Short → /auto/codes/b1248/
Passenger's Seatback Autoglide Rearward Switch Circuit Short to Ground
BodyMedium
B1249Blend Door Failure → /auto/codes/b1249/
Blend Door Failure
BodyMedium
B1250OBD II fault code B1250 is a manufacturer-specific code defi → /auto/codes/b1250/
OBD II fault code B1250 is a manufacturer-specific code defined by Ford and many other car makers as Air Temperature Internal Sensor Circuit Failure.
BodyMedium
B1251Air Temperature Internal Sensor Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1251/
Air Temperature Internal Sensor Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1252Air Temperature Internal Sensor Circuit Short To Battery → /auto/codes/b1252/
Air Temperature Internal Sensor Circuit Short To Battery
BodyMedium
B1253Air Temperature Internal Sensor Circuit Short To Ground → /auto/codes/b1253/
Air Temperature Internal Sensor Circuit Short To Ground
BodyMedium
B1254Air Temperature External Sensor Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1254/
Air Temperature External Sensor Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1255Air Temperature External Sensor Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1255/
Air Temperature External Sensor Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1256Air Temperature External Sensor Circuit Short To Battery → /auto/codes/b1256/
Air Temperature External Sensor Circuit Short To Battery
BodyMedium
B1257Air Temperature External Sensor Circuit Short To Ground → /auto/codes/b1257/
Air Temperature External Sensor Circuit Short To Ground
BodyMedium
B1258Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1258/
Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1259Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1259/
Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1260Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Short To Battery → /auto/codes/b1260/
Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Short To Battery
BodyMedium
B1261Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Short To Ground → /auto/codes/b1261/
Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Short To Ground
BodyMedium
B1262Servo Motor Defrost Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1262/
Servo Motor Defrost Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1263Servo Motor Vent Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1263/
Servo Motor Vent Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1264Servo Motor Foot Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1264/
Servo Motor Foot Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1265Servo Motor Coolair Bypass Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1265/
Servo Motor Coolair Bypass Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1266Servo Motor Airintake Left Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1266/
Servo Motor Airintake Left Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1267Servo Motor Airintake Right Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1267/
Servo Motor Airintake Right Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1268Servo Motor Potentiometer Defrost Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1268/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Defrost Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1269Servo Motor Potentiometer Defrost Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1269/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Defrost Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1270Servo Motor Potentiometer Defrost Circuit Short To Battery → /auto/codes/b1270/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Defrost Circuit Short To Battery
BodyMedium
B1271Servo Motor Potentiometer Defrost Circuit Short To Ground → /auto/codes/b1271/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Defrost Circuit Short To Ground
BodyMedium
B1272Servo Motor Potentiometer Vent Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1272/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Vent Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1273Servo Motor Potentiometer Vent Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1273/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Vent Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1274Servo Motor Potentiometer Vent Circuit Short To Battery → /auto/codes/b1274/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Vent Circuit Short To Battery
BodyMedium
B1275Servo Motor Potentiometer Vent Circuit Short To Ground → /auto/codes/b1275/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Vent Circuit Short To Ground
BodyMedium
B1276Servo Motor Potentiometer Foot Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1276/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Foot Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1277Servo Motor Potentiometer Foot Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1277/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Foot Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1278Servo Motor Potentiometer Foot Circuit Short To Battery → /auto/codes/b1278/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Foot Circuit Short To Battery
BodyMedium
B1279Servo Motor Potentiometer Foot Circuit Short To Ground → /auto/codes/b1279/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Foot Circuit Short To Ground
BodyMedium
B1280Servo Motor Potentiometer Coolair Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1280/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Coolair Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1281Servo Motor Potentiometer Coolair Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1281/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Coolair Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1282Servo Motor Potentiometer Coolair Circuit Short To Battery → /auto/codes/b1282/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Coolair Circuit Short To Battery
BodyMedium
B1283Servo Motor Potentiometer Coolair Circuit Short To Ground → /auto/codes/b1283/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Coolair Circuit Short To Ground
BodyMedium
B1284Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Left Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1284/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Left Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1285Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Left Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1285/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Left Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1286Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Left Circuit Short To Ba → /auto/codes/b1286/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Left Circuit Short To Battery
BodyMedium
B1287Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Left Circuit Short To Gr → /auto/codes/b1287/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Left Circuit Short To Ground
BodyMedium
B1288Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Right Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1288/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Right Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1289Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Right Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1289/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Right Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1290Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Right Circuit Short To B → /auto/codes/b1290/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Right Circuit Short To Battery
BodyMedium
B1291Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Right Circuit Short To G → /auto/codes/b1291/
Servo Motor Potentiometer Airintake Right Circuit Short To Ground
BodyMedium
B1292Battery Power Relay Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1292/
Battery Power Relay Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1293Battery Power Relay Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1293/
Battery Power Relay Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1294Battery Power Relay Circuit Short To Battery → /auto/codes/b1294/
Battery Power Relay Circuit Short To Battery
BodyMedium
B1295Battery Power Relay Circuit Short To Ground → /auto/codes/b1295/
Battery Power Relay Circuit Short To Ground
BodyMedium
B1296Power Supply Sensor Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/b1296/
Power Supply Sensor Circuit Failure
BodyMedium
B1297Power Supply Sensor Circuit Open → /auto/codes/b1297/
Power Supply Sensor Circuit Open
BodyMedium
B1298Power Supply Sensor Circuit Short To Battery → /auto/codes/b1298/
Power Supply Sensor Circuit Short To Battery
BodyMedium
B1299Power Supply Sensor Circuit Short To Ground → /auto/codes/b1299/
Power Supply Sensor Circuit Short To Ground
BodyMedium

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