Code Definition

C1461 — Vehicle Accelerometer Power Circuit Short to Battery

System: Chassis  |  Type: Manufacturer-Specific  |  Make: Generic

About C1461

C1461 is a manufacturer-specific chassis diagnostic trouble code. It belongs to the C-prefix family of codes, which covers chassis, braking, steering, suspension, or stability-control faults.

When C1461 is stored, the module has detected a short-circuit (voltage pulled to ground or to supply) in the monitored circuit.

Scanning & clearing: Chassis (C) codes are stored in the ABS, traction control, or stability-control modules. An enhanced or OEM-level scan tool is usually required to read and clear them.

C1461 is a manufacturer-specific code. The same code string on a different make may have a different meaning. Always confirm the code's definition against the vehicle's service information for the specific make and model under test.

Code Information

The C1461 fault code indicates the stability control or suspension module has detected a short to battery voltage on the power supply circuit feeding the vehicle accelerometers. The shared 5V reference rail that powers the accelerometers (lateral, longitudinal, vertical) is reading at battery voltage instead of the regulated 5V, indicating a hard short to a battery feed somewhere in the wiring or inside a sensor. When this code is active, all accelerometers on the affected supply will report invalid signals, stability control and adaptive damping are typically disabled, and there is risk of mo...

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