The body control module sees a short in the electric booster heater circuit
What it means
B10EA. The body control module sees a short in the electric booster heater circuit. The cabin heater may not work or the module may disable the heater.
Findings, check these first
- Faulty electric booster heater
- Open or shorted heater wiring
- Poor heater connector
- Short to ground or voltage in the control circuit
- Faulty body control module
Standard procedure
- Confirm the code and test the booster heater circuit
- Inspect the heater and its connector
- Check the control circuit for a short to ground or voltage
- Verify heater power and ground
- Replace the failed heater or module after tests
Code lookup
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Sources and review
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- B10EA FORD Positive Temperature Coefficient Heater Circuit Short: Code Meaning, Causes, Symptoms, & Tech Notes | Engine-Codes.com
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- B10ea Ford - Positive Temperature Coefficient Heater Circuit Short | AutoCodes.com
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Last updated 2026-09-29.
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