Code Definition

B1295 — Battery Power Relay Circuit Short To Ground

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

About B1295

B1295 is a manufacturer-specific body diagnostic trouble code. It belongs to the B-prefix family of codes, which covers body, interior, airbag, or comfort-electronics faults.

When B1295 is stored, the module has detected a short-circuit (voltage pulled to ground or to supply) in the monitored circuit.

Scanning & clearing: Body (B) codes are often stored in the body control module, airbag module, or climate module. A basic OBD-II tool usually will not read body codes — an enhanced or OEM-level scan tool is typically required.

B1295 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 battery power relay is a high current switching device controlled by the BCM or relevant control module to distribute battery voltage to one or more downstream electrical systems on demand. The module monitors the relay coil control circuit and the switched output for the expected voltage state during operation. DTC B1295 sets when the module detects that the relay control or switched output circuit is being pulled to ground when it should be at an active battery voltage level, indicating a short to ground in the wiring, the relay coil, or somewhere downstream of the relay contacts. With t...

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