The restraint control module sees a general electrical failure in the passenger enable indicator circuit
What it means
B1202. The restraint control module sees a general electrical failure in the passenger enable indicator circuit. The airbag warning light may stay on and the passenger airbag may be disabled..
Findings, check these first
- Faulty restraint system passenger enable indicator
- Passenger enable indicator harness open or shorted
- Poor electrical connection in the indicator circuit
- Faulty restraint control module
Standard procedure
- Confirm the code and test the passenger enable indicator
- Inspect the indicator and its connector
- Check the circuit for an open or short
- Verify the module configuration and stored devices
- Replace the failed indicator or module after tests
Code lookup
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Sources and review
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- B1202 FORD Code: Meaning, Causes, and Symptoms | OBD2 Codes - OBD2 Codes
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Supports: FORD and Ford-family meaning and likely causes for B1202
Fetched directly. B1202 reads "Restraint System Passenger Enable Indicator General Electrical Failure". obdii.pro carries this code only with Jaguar/GM clauses, so there is no Ford-family corroboration.
Last updated 2026-10-02.
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