Code Definition

B1695 — Autolamp On Circuit Short To Battery

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

About B1695

B1695 is a manufacturer-specific body diagnostic trouble code recorded for Ford vehicles. It belongs to the B-prefix family of codes, which covers body, interior, airbag, or comfort-electronics faults.

When B1695 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.

B1695 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 B1695 code is set when the Body Control Module (BCM) detects that the autolamp on photocell input is shorted to battery voltage. The autolamp on circuit normally operates at a low signal voltage that varies with ambient light intensity, and the BCM continuously evaluates the input value to decide whether to switch the headlights on automatically. When the BCM sees a steady high voltage on this input that exceeds the normal operating range, it concludes there is a short to battery somewhere in the harness, the photocell, or at a connector. With this code active the autolamp on function is d...

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