Engine-Codes - Generic - B1271

B1271 Code - Theft Protection Active

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- Repair Importance Level: 3/3
- Repair Difficulty Level: 3/3
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What are the Possible Causes of the DTC B1271?

NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.
  • Reprogram Radio
  • Faulty Radio
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How to Fix the DTC B1271?

Check the 'Possible Causes' listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

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What is the Cost to Diagnose the Code?

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the B1271 code is 1.0 hour of labor. The diagnosis time and labor rates at auto repair shops vary depending on the location, make and model of the vehicle, and even the engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

What are Code Possible Symptoms?

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

What Does the B1271 Code Mean?

When the radio is initially installed in the vehicle, the radio receives Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) information via serial data. The radio stores a portion of the VIN and compares this sequence to the VIN information received each time the radio powers on. The VIN in the radio is a single one-time learn.
The radio theft deterrent system is intended to disable or limit radio functionality if incorrect vehicle information is received by radio. The radio disables functionality if the VIN information received by the radio does not match the VIN information that has been learned by the radio. This Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is generated by the module when the Theft Protection is activated.
The DTC will be set when the radio receives the correct VIN information via serial data.

B1271 Code - Theft Protection Active

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