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Engine-Codes - Generic - B1399

B1399 Code - Personalised Key Synchronisation System Programming Failure

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

|B1399 code possible causes

  • Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) key not programmed
  • Faulty Body Control Module (BCM)

|How is the B1399 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 is the cost to diagnose the B1399 code

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the B1399 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 B1399 code possible symptoms?

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

|What is B1399 code meaning?

When the Body Control Module (BCM) enters a key programming state, it activates the transceiver to read the key in the ignition key cylinder. If a valid Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) key is used and there are no concerns with PATS, the key is programmed into the BCM memory. The OBDII code sets when there is an unprogrammed PATS key

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|B1399 code information for specific makes

  • B1399 FORD Personalised Key Synchronisation System Programming Failure
  • B1399 LINCOLN Personalised Key Synchronisation System Programming Failure
  • B1399 MERCURY Personalised Key Synchronisation System Programming Failure

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