Code Definition

B1382 — Oil Change Reset Button Circuit Short To Battery

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

About B1382

B1382 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 B1382 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.

B1382 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 oil change reset button is part of the maintenance reminder system, normally located on the instrument cluster faceplate or controlled via a steering wheel or stalk button. The instrument cluster or body control module monitors the button input through a switched signal line referenced either to ground or to a low voltage pull up supplied by the module. DTC B1382 sets when the control module detects that the reset button signal circuit is being held at battery voltage when it should not be, indicating a short to a 12V supply somewhere in the wiring between the button and the module input p...

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