B1178

B1178 Ford engine fault code diagnosis, code meaning,symptoms and how to fix it.

B1178 Diagnosis

This fault indicates that the circuit is drawing more current than it is designed to supply, and possibly there is a wiring fault shorting this circuit to ground. The fault remains active until the ignition is turned ON when the fault is no longer present.The position information for the switch becomes Not Available. Remove the duplicate Smart Switch, then use ServiceLink to verify that the correct Smart Switches are configured for the vehicle.

A comparison of pressures from all sensors is made. The smallest difference between the three is determined and a reference pressure is calculated. The Barometric pressure sensor value is compared to the reference value and if the difference is above the threshold a DTC is reported.

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How To Fix Ford B1178 Trouble Code ?

Which Ford cars have the code B1178?

  • B1178 Ford Aerostar
  • B1178 Ford Bronco
  • B1178 Ford C-Max
  • B1178 Ford C-Max Energi
  • B1178 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  • B1178 Ford Contour
  • B1178 Ford Crown Victoria
  • B1178 Ford EcoSport
  • B1178 Ford Econoline
  • B1178 Ford Edge
  • B1178 Ford Escape
  • B1178 Ford Escape Hybrid
  • B1178 Ford Escort
  • B1178 Ford Everest
  • B1178 Ford Excursion
  • B1178 Ford Expedition
  • B1178 Ford Explorer
  • B1178 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • B1178 Ford F-150
  • B1178 Ford F-250
  • B1178 Ford F-350
  • B1178 Ford Fiesta
  • B1178 Ford Flex
  • B1178 Ford Focus
  • B1178 Ford Focus Electric
  • B1178 Ford Freestar
  • B1178 Ford Freestyle
  • B1178 Ford Fusion
  • B1178 Ford Fusion Energi
  • B1178 Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • B1178 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid
  • B1178 Ford GT
  • B1178 Ford Mustang
  • B1178 Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • B1178 Ford Mystique
  • B1178 Ford Probe
  • B1178 Ford Ranger
  • B1178 Ford Taurus
  • B1178 Ford Taurus X
  • B1178 Ford Tempo
  • B1178 Ford Thunderbird
  • B1178 Ford Transit
  • B1178 Ford Transit Connect
  • B1178 Ford Windstar

A code is a fault code and it indicates that something has gone wrong with your car's engine.

It can be caused by many different problems, including a faulty battery, a bad fuel pump, or even a cracked exhaust manifold.

You will need to diagnose the problem before you can fix it. The best way to do this is with an OBD scanner tool.

A scan tool will tell you what needs fixing and how much it will cost in order to fix that particular issue.