☰
Find a Shop |  Search
✕
Engine-Codes - Generic - B1317

B1317 Code - Battery Voltage High

Repair Importance Level: 3/3
Repair Difficulty Level: 3/3  What is this?
Table of contents
What does this mean?

|B1317 code possible causes

  • Battery defective
  • Loose or missing alternator drive belt
  • Faulty Alternator
  • Alternator harness is open or shorted
  • Alternator circuit poor electrical connection
  • Faulty Powertrain Control Module (PCM)

|How is the B1317 code repair?

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.
What does this mean?

|B1317 code tech notes

According to the 1996 Ford Explorer factory service manual, the B1317 and B1318 codes depend on which module the code was generated.

B1317
Four-Wheel Antilock Brake (4WABS) Control Module: Antilock Brake System Problem
Generic Electronic Module (GEM): Battery Voltage High

B1318
Automatic Ride Control (ARC) Module: Suspension Control (Automatic - Electronic Level)
Generic Electronic Module (GEM): Battery Voltage Low

|What is the cost to diagnose the B1317 code

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the B1317 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.

|What are B1317 code possible symptoms?

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

|What is B1317 code meaning?

With the engine running, the charging system supplies voltage to the battery and the vehicle electrical system through the battery B+ cable. The voltage that is supplied to the vehicle electrical system is used for the operation of the various vehicle systems and modules. Many modules monitor this voltage and if it rises above or below their calibrated setpoints, a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) sets.

|Need more information with the B1317 code?

Need more information on how to fix the B1317 code?
Get Access to Factory Service Manuals

|B1317 code information for specific makes

|Need help with a B1317 code?

Get the B1317 code diagnosed by a professional: Find a repair shop in your area

Related Information