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Engine-Codes - Generic - B1561

B1561 Code - Door Lock Cylinder Circuit Short To Battery

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

|B1561 code possible causes

  • Faulty Door Lock Cylinder
  • Door Lock Cylinder harness is open or shorted
  • Door Lock Cylinder circuit poor electrical connection
  • Faulty Body Control Module (BCM)

|How is the B1561 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 B1561 code

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the B1561 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 B1561 code possible symptoms?

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

|What is B1561 code meaning?

The Body Control Module (BCM) monitors the Door Lock Cylinder. The BCM sets the OBDII code when the Door Lock Cylinder is not to factory specifications.

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