Code Definition

B1712 — Seat Driver Front Up Switch Circuit Short To Ground

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

About B1712

B1712 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 B1712 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.

B1712 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 B1712 is set when the controlling module sees the switch input continuously pulled to ground at a time when the switch should be at rest, indicating that the signal wire is shorted to chassis ground somewhere in the harness, at the connector, or inside the switch itself. The seat front up function will typically behave as if the switch is permanently held, or t...

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