The running board module sees the right running board deploy and stow circuit shorted to battery
What it means
B1170. The running board module sees the right running board deploy and stow circuit shorted to battery. The right running board may stop part way or not deploy and stow..
Findings, check these first
- Short to voltage in the right running board circuit
- Faulty power running board motor assembly
- Chafed running board wiring
- Poor motor connector
- Faulty power running board module
Standard procedure
- Confirm the code and test the right running board circuit
- Inspect the motor assembly and its connector
- Check the harness for a short to voltage
- Verify the module power and ground
- Replace the failed motor or module after tests
Code lookup
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Sources and review
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- B1170 FORD Code: Meaning, Causes, and Symptoms | OBD2 Codes - OBD2 Codes
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Supports: FORD and Ford-family meaning and likely causes for B1170
Fetched directly. B1170 reads "Right Power Running Board Deploy and/or Stow Circuit Short To Battery". obdii.pro carries this code only with GM clauses, so there is no Ford-family corroboration.
Last updated 2026-10-02.
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