Code Definition

B1955 — Seat Front Up/Down Potentiometer Feedback Circuit Open

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

About B1955

B1955 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 B1955 is stored, the module has detected an open (broken or disconnected) electrical path 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.

B1955 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 B1955 code is set when the Driver Seat Module (DSM) or seat memory module detects an open circuit condition in the front cushion up/down potentiometer feedback path. The potentiometer is mounted at the front lift linkage of the seat cushion and reports the front cushion vertical position back to the module for memory recall, cushion tilt control, and soft stop protection. An open in the supply, signal, or ground leg of the potentiometer leaves the module without a usable position reference for this axis and is logged as B1955. With this code active, seat memory recall for the front lift ax...

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