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Anti-Theft System - Active DTCS

ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM - ACTIVE (CSM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Perform Test
B1298 Interior Scan Sensor Power Circuit Short To Voltage A
B1299 Interior Scan Sensor Power Circuit Short To Ground A
B1300 Power Door Lock Circuit Failure Repair appropriate circuit as necessary.
See POWER DOOR LOCKS & REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMS article.
B1309 Power Door Lock Circuit Short To Ground Can be set because of many different reasons. If this DTC is set, repair system by symptom.
See POWER DOOR LOCKS & REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMS article.
B1311 Power Door Unlock Circuit Failure Repair appropriate circuit as necessary.
See POWER DOOR LOCKS & REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMS article.
B1320 Driver's Door Ajar Circuit Open Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .
B1328 Passenger's Door Ajar Circuit Open Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .
B1332 Decklid/Rear Door Ajar Circuit Open Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .
B1341 Power Door Unlock Circuit Short To Ground Can be set because of many different reasons. If this DTC is set, repair system by symptom.
See POWER DOOR LOCKS & REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMS article.
B1342 ECU Defective Using NGS tester, retrieve and document all continuous DTCs. Perform central locking module self-test.
If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, replace central locking module.
B1520 Engine Compartment Switch Circuit Open A
B1551 Decklid Release Circuit Failure Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .
B1553 Decklid Release Circuit Short To Voltage Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .
B1554 Decklid Release Circuit Short To Ground Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .
B1755 Hazard Flash Output Circuit Short To Voltage A
B1756 Hazard Flash Output Circuit Short To Ground A
B2108 Trunk Key Cylinder Switch Failure A
B2112 Driver's Door Set Switch Stuck Failure A
B2116 Driver's Door Reset Switch Stuck Failure Repair appropriate circuit as necessary.
See ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS - PASSIVE article.
B2150 Power Supply No. 1 Circuit Short To Ground A
B2151 Power Supply No. 2 Circuit Short To Ground A
B2153 Rear Echo Sensor Circuit Failure A
B2154 Front Echo Sensor Circuit Failure A
B2156 Rear Doppler Sensor Circuit Failure A
B2157 Rear Doppler Sensor Circuit Failure A
B2477 Module Configuration Failure Central Security Module requires programming.
See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article
If DTC B2477 still exists after programming, replace CSM.
B2478 Anti-Theft Input Signal Stuck Failure A
B2494 Horn/Panic Output Driver Circuit Short To Voltage  
If remote keyless entry system is operating properly and remote transmitters are programmed, replace CSM.
See PROGRAMMING .
B2496 Horn/Panic Output Driver Circuit Short To Ground If remote keyless entry system is operating properly and remote transmitters are programmed, replace CSM.
See PROGRAMMING .
B2550 Dome Light Output Circuit Short To Voltage Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .
B2555 Dome Light Output Circuit Short To Ground Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .
HYBRID ELECTRONIC CLUSTER MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Perform Test
B1342 ECU Defective Using NGS tester, retrieve and document all continuous DTCs. Perform Hybrid Electronic Cluster (HEC) module self-test.
If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, replace HEC module.