The body control module sees a fault in the left parking light circuit
What it means
B1098. The body control module sees a fault in the left parking light circuit. The left front or rear parking lights may not come on.
Findings, check these first
- Faulty left parking light bulb
- Open or shorted parking light wiring
- Poor ground or connector at the lamp
- Faulty body control module output
- Damaged left parking light socket
Standard procedure
- Confirm the code and check the left parking lights
- Inspect the bulbs, sockets and connectors
- Test the parking light circuit for an open or short
- Check the ground at the left lamp housings
- Repair the wiring or replace the failed part after tests
Code lookup
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Sources and review
Review: checked against the recorded source material.
- B1098 FORD: Code Meaning, Causes, Symptoms, & Tech Notes | Engine-Codes.com
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Supports: code identity, Ford meaning and possible causes
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- B1098 FORD Left Parking Position Light | AutoCodes.com
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Same Ford text as the engine-codes page (both sites share one publisher).
Last updated 2026-09-26.
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