C1538

C1538 Ford engine fault code diagnosis, code meaning,symptoms and how to fix it.

C1538 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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How To Fix Ford C1538 Trouble Code ?

Which Ford cars have the code C1538?

  • C1538 Ford Aerostar
  • C1538 Ford Bronco
  • C1538 Ford C-Max
  • C1538 Ford C-Max Energi
  • C1538 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  • C1538 Ford Contour
  • C1538 Ford Crown Victoria
  • C1538 Ford EcoSport
  • C1538 Ford Econoline
  • C1538 Ford Edge
  • C1538 Ford Escape
  • C1538 Ford Escape Hybrid
  • C1538 Ford Escort
  • C1538 Ford Everest
  • C1538 Ford Excursion
  • C1538 Ford Expedition
  • C1538 Ford Explorer
  • C1538 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • C1538 Ford F-150
  • C1538 Ford F-250
  • C1538 Ford F-350
  • C1538 Ford Fiesta
  • C1538 Ford Flex
  • C1538 Ford Focus
  • C1538 Ford Focus Electric
  • C1538 Ford Freestar
  • C1538 Ford Freestyle
  • C1538 Ford Fusion
  • C1538 Ford Fusion Energi
  • C1538 Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • C1538 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid
  • C1538 Ford GT
  • C1538 Ford Mustang
  • C1538 Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • C1538 Ford Mystique
  • C1538 Ford Probe
  • C1538 Ford Ranger
  • C1538 Ford Taurus
  • C1538 Ford Taurus X
  • C1538 Ford Tempo
  • C1538 Ford Thunderbird
  • C1538 Ford Transit
  • C1538 Ford Transit Connect
  • C1538 Ford Windstar

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

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