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B1740 Code - Driver Seat Front Down Switch Circuit Short To Battery

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- Repair Difficulty Level: 3/3
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By AutoCodes.com - Updated Jun 23, 2019
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|Code B1740 Possible Causes

  • Faulty Seat Adjuster Switch
  • Seat Adjuster Switch harness is open or shorted
  • Seat Adjuster Switch circuit poor electrical connection
  • Faulty Memory Seat Module (MSM)

|How do I Fix the Code B1740?

Check the "Possible Causes" listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector's pins.

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|What is the Cost to Diagnose the Code B1740?

Labor: 1.0

The cost of diagnosing the B1740 code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair labor rates vary by location, your vehicle's make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repairs shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

|What are Code B1740 Possible Symptoms?

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

|Code B1740 Description

When the power seat switches are pressed, they send a 12-volt signal through the switch signal circuits to the Memory Seat Module (MSM). The MSM then commands the driver seat motors to move in response to the switch signals. If a seat switch circuit is active in one direction and the switch for the opposite direction is pressed, this Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) will set. Multiple DTCs will set if one of the switch signal circuits is shorted to voltage.

OBDII Code B1740 - Driver Seat Front Down Switch Circuit Short To Battery - AutoCodes.com
B1740 Code - Driver Seat Front Down Switch Circuit Short To Battery

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|Information for Specific Makes

  • B1740 Buick Driver Seat Front Down Switch Circuit Short To Battery
  • B1740 Cadillac Driver Seat Front Down Switch Circuit Short To Battery
  • B1740 Chevrolet Driver Seat Front Down Switch Circuit Short To Battery
  • B1740 GMC Driver Seat Front Down Switch Circuit Short To Battery

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