Engine-Codes - Generic - B1388

B1388 Code - Oil Temperature Sensor Circuit Short To Battery

- Code Popularity: 6,183 Views
- Repair Importance Level: 3/3
- Repair Difficulty Level: 3/3
What is this?
Table of contents
What does this mean?

|What are the Possible Causes of the B1388 Code?

  • Faulty Oil Temperature Sensor
  • Oil Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted
  • Oil Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection
  • Faulty Powertrain Control Module (PCM)

|How to Fix the B1388 Code?

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.

Search b1388 Questions and Answers

|What is the cost to diagnose the B1388 code?

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the B1388 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 B1388 code possible symptoms?

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

|What Does the B1388 Code Mean?

The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) monitors the Oil Temperature Sensor. The PCM sets the OBDII code when the Oil Temperature Sensor is not to factory specifications.

Oil Temperature Sensor Circuit Short To Battery

|Need more information with the B1388 code?

Need more information on how to fix the B1388 code?
Get Access to Factory Service Manuals

|B1388 code information for specific makes

  • B1388 HYUNDAI Driver Seat Track Position Sensor Short Or Short To Battery
  • B1388 KIA Driver Seat Track Position Sensor Short Or Short To Battery

|Need help with a B1388 code?

Get the b1388 code diagnosed by a professional: Find a repair shop in your area

Related Information