Engine-Codes - Ford - B1208 FORD

B1208 FORD - Driver Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor

Repair Importance Level: 3/3

Repair Difficulty Level: 3/3 What is this?

Table of contents

Possible Causes
How To Fix
Tech Notes
Cost to Diagnose
Meaning

B1208 FORD Possible Causes

What does this mean?

Faulty Driver Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor
Driver Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted
Driver Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection
Faulty Seat Control Module E (SCME)

How do I fix code B1208 FORD

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's pins.

Tech Notes

What does this mean?

B1208:01 Driver Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor General Electrical Failure
B1208:98 Driver Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor Component or System Over Temperature

Cost of diagnosing the B1208 FORD code

Labor: 1.0

The cost of diagnosing the B1208 FORD code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair labor rates vary widely across the country, and even within the same city. Most auto repairs shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

Possible Symptoms

Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

B1208 FORD Meaning

The Seat Control Module E (SCME) monitors the Driver Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor. The SCME sets the OBDII code when the Driver Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor is not to factory specifications.

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