The body control module sees a general electrical failure in the passenger door ajar switch circuit
What it means
B1176. The body control module sees a general electrical failure in the passenger door ajar switch circuit. The module may not detect the passenger door correctly..
Findings, check these first
- Faulty passenger door ajar switch
- Passenger door ajar switch harness open or shorted
- Poor electrical connection in the door ajar circuit
- Faulty body control module
Standard procedure
- Confirm the code and test the door ajar switch circuit
- Inspect the door ajar switch and its connector
- Check the harness for an open or short
- Verify the module power and ground
- Replace the failed switch or module after tests
Code lookup
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Sources and review
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- B1176 FORD Code: Meaning, Causes, and Symptoms | OBD2 Codes - OBD2 Codes
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Supports: FORD and Ford-family meaning and likely causes for B1176
Fetched directly. B1176 reads "Passenger Door Ajar Switch General Electrical Failure". 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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