Start by checking 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.
The cost to diagnose the B1266 code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair's diagnosis time and labor rates vary by location, vehicle's make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.
This Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is output when +B (Battery) or GND (Ground) short occurs on instrument panel system communication bus (Engine Control Module, Multi Display, A/C ECU and Combination Meter ECU). If +B or GND short is detected on instrument panel system communication bus, separate it by bus cut relay in body ECU to prevent while communication buses failure.
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