B3179

B3179 Ford engine fault code diagnosis, code meaning,symptoms and how to fix it.

B3179 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 BHM is detecting more than one smart switch with the same ID number present on the vehicle. The outputs controlled by the switch and the indicator in the switch are commanded FF.

The BHM drives the 5 cab overhead clearance and ID lamps from connector B5 pin C on circuit 46. All other marker and tail lamps are driven from BHM connector B1,K on circuit 23. This circuit connects to the CHM as an input at connector J3,P.

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Which Ford cars have the code B3179?

  • B3179 Ford Aerostar
  • B3179 Ford Bronco
  • B3179 Ford C-Max
  • B3179 Ford C-Max Energi
  • B3179 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  • B3179 Ford Contour
  • B3179 Ford Crown Victoria
  • B3179 Ford EcoSport
  • B3179 Ford Econoline
  • B3179 Ford Edge
  • B3179 Ford Escape
  • B3179 Ford Escape Hybrid
  • B3179 Ford Escort
  • B3179 Ford Everest
  • B3179 Ford Excursion
  • B3179 Ford Expedition
  • B3179 Ford Explorer
  • B3179 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • B3179 Ford F-150
  • B3179 Ford F-250
  • B3179 Ford F-350
  • B3179 Ford Fiesta
  • B3179 Ford Flex
  • B3179 Ford Focus
  • B3179 Ford Focus Electric
  • B3179 Ford Freestar
  • B3179 Ford Freestyle
  • B3179 Ford Fusion
  • B3179 Ford Fusion Energi
  • B3179 Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • B3179 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid
  • B3179 Ford GT
  • B3179 Ford Mustang
  • B3179 Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • B3179 Ford Mystique
  • B3179 Ford Probe
  • B3179 Ford Ranger
  • B3179 Ford Taurus
  • B3179 Ford Taurus X
  • B3179 Ford Tempo
  • B3179 Ford Thunderbird
  • B3179 Ford Transit
  • B3179 Ford Transit Connect
  • B3179 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.