Code Definition

B1713 — Seat Driver Front Down Switch Circuit Failure

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

About B1713

B1713 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 B1713 is stored, the module has detected an electrical-circuit fault in the wiring, connector, or driver associated with the named component.

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.

B1713 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 Body Control Module (BCM) monitors the driver's seat front down switch as part of the power seat memory and adjustment system. The seat front down switch is a momentary contact switch on the driver's seat trim that signals the BCM (or seat memory module on equipped vehicles) when the operator requests downward travel of the front portion of the seat cushion. DTC B1713 is set when the BCM detects that the switch circuit is operating outside factory specifications, typically due to a short to power, a short to ground, an open, or an unexpected switch state held active. When this code is set,...

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