Code Definition

B1711 — Seat Driver Front Up Switch Circuit Short To Battery

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

About B1711

B1711 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 B1711 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.

B1711 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

This code applies to the driver's power seat adjustment system. The Body Control Module (BCM) or Driver Door Module monitors the driver's seat front up switch, which the driver presses to raise the front portion of the seat cushion. DTC B1711 is set when the controlling module sees battery voltage on the front up switch input at a time when no battery voltage should be present, indicating that the signal wire has shorted to a power source somewhere in the harness or at the switch. The seat front up function will typically be inoperative, and on some platforms the wider power seat function may ...

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