B1315
Battery saver relay coil circuit short to positive
Causes
- Short to battery positive in the relay coil supply circuit
- Damaged or shorted battery saver relay (internal coil short)
- Corroded/damaged relay connector or terminals
- Wiring harness chafed and contacting a positive conductor
- Faulty Body/BCM control module output transistor or internal short
- Water ingress or contamination in relay/connector area
Symptoms
- Battery saver relay stuck closed (accessories remain powered with ignition off)
- Parasitic battery drain or dead battery after vehicle off
- Accessories not turning off as expected (interior lights, radio, etc.)
- Related warning lights or body electrical faults
- Stored B1315 code and possible other body electrical DTCs
What to check
- Retrieve freeze frame and any related codes with a diagnostic scanner
- Visually inspect relay, connector, and wiring for damage, corrosion, or signs of water ingress
- Check condition and fuses for accessory/battery saver circuits
- Perform wiggle test on wiring harness near relay while monitoring voltage/continuity
- Disconnect relay and check circuit behavior (does problem clear?)
- Measure voltage at relay coil connector with ignition ON and OFF
Signal parameters
- Coil supply voltage (should be ~0V when not energized if driven low; may be ~12V when commanded ON)
- Coil resistance (typical automotive relay coils: ~20–200 Ω; consult vehicle spec)
- Control output voltage from BCM: 0 V (ground drive) or +12 V depending on design
- Parasitic current when relay should be off: should be low (
Diagnostic algorithm
- Connect diagnostic scanner, record B1315 and any related codes, clear code and see if it returns
- Perform visual inspection of the battery saver relay, socket, and harness for damage, corrosion, moisture, or rodent chewing
- With ignition OFF, disconnect battery saver relay. Check if parasitic drain stops (measure current at battery: should drop to normal background level)
- Measure resistance across relay coil with relay removed. If coil reads near 0 Ω (short) or open, replace relay. Compare to manufacturer spec if available
- With connector disconnected, measure voltage between coil control pin and battery positive/ground with ignition OFF and ON. A short to positive is indicated if the control circuit reads battery voltage when it should be low or open
- If control circuit is shorted to +12V with connector removed, isolate wiring: inspect harness for chafe points, unplug intermediate connectors and retest to locate short
- If wiring is good, test the BCM/BCU control output. Replace or repair module only after confirming wiring and relay are good and module is faulting the circuit
- After repair or replacement, clear codes, verify correct relay operation, and recheck for parasitic draw and code recurrence
Likely causes
- Shorted wiring between relay connector and battery positive (chafed harness)
- Failed battery saver relay with internal coil short to +12V
- Corroded connector causing bridging to positive
- Damaged BCM/BCU driver transistor providing permanent +12V to coil
Fault status
Similar codes
B1315
Battery saver relay coil circuit short to positive
Causes
- Short to battery positive in the relay coil supply circuit
- Damaged or shorted battery saver relay (internal coil short)
- Corroded/damaged relay connector or terminals
- Wiring harness chafed and contacting a positive conductor
- Faulty Body/BCM control module output transistor or internal short
- Water ingress or contamination in relay/connector area
Symptoms
- Battery saver relay stuck closed (accessories remain powered with ignition off)
- Parasitic battery drain or dead battery after vehicle off
- Accessories not turning off as expected (interior lights, radio, etc.)
- Related warning lights or body electrical faults
- Stored B1315 code and possible other body electrical DTCs
What to check
- Retrieve freeze frame and any related codes with a diagnostic scanner
- Visually inspect relay, connector, and wiring for damage, corrosion, or signs of water ingress
- Check condition and fuses for accessory/battery saver circuits
- Perform wiggle test on wiring harness near relay while monitoring voltage/continuity
- Disconnect relay and check circuit behavior (does problem clear?)
- Measure voltage at relay coil connector with ignition ON and OFF
Signal parameters
- Coil supply voltage (should be ~0V when not energized if driven low; may be ~12V when commanded ON)
- Coil resistance (typical automotive relay coils: ~20–200 Ω; consult vehicle spec)
- Control output voltage from BCM: 0 V (ground drive) or +12 V depending on design
- Parasitic current when relay should be off: should be low (
Diagnostic algorithm
- Connect diagnostic scanner, record B1315 and any related codes, clear code and see if it returns
- Perform visual inspection of the battery saver relay, socket, and harness for damage, corrosion, moisture, or rodent chewing
- With ignition OFF, disconnect battery saver relay. Check if parasitic drain stops (measure current at battery: should drop to normal background level)
- Measure resistance across relay coil with relay removed. If coil reads near 0 Ω (short) or open, replace relay. Compare to manufacturer spec if available
- With connector disconnected, measure voltage between coil control pin and battery positive/ground with ignition OFF and ON. A short to positive is indicated if the control circuit reads battery voltage when it should be low or open
- If control circuit is shorted to +12V with connector removed, isolate wiring: inspect harness for chafe points, unplug intermediate connectors and retest to locate short
- If wiring is good, test the BCM/BCU control output. Replace or repair module only after confirming wiring and relay are good and module is faulting the circuit
- After repair or replacement, clear codes, verify correct relay operation, and recheck for parasitic draw and code recurrence
Likely causes
- Shorted wiring between relay connector and battery positive (chafed harness)
- Failed battery saver relay with internal coil short to +12V
- Corroded connector causing bridging to positive
- Damaged BCM/BCU driver transistor providing permanent +12V to coil
Fault status
Similar codes
B1315
Evaporator Inlet Temp Sensor Short Circuit
Causes
- Short to battery positive in the relay coil supply circuit
- Damaged or shorted battery saver relay (internal coil short)
- Corroded/damaged relay connector or terminals
- Wiring harness chafed and contacting a positive conductor
- Faulty Body/BCM control module output transistor or internal short
- Water ingress or contamination in relay/connector area
Symptoms
- Battery saver relay stuck closed (accessories remain powered with ignition off)
- Parasitic battery drain or dead battery after vehicle off
- Accessories not turning off as expected (interior lights, radio, etc.)
- Related warning lights or body electrical faults
- Stored B1315 code and possible other body electrical DTCs
What to check
- Retrieve freeze frame and any related codes with a diagnostic scanner
- Visually inspect relay, connector, and wiring for damage, corrosion, or signs of water ingress
- Check condition and fuses for accessory/battery saver circuits
- Perform wiggle test on wiring harness near relay while monitoring voltage/continuity
- Disconnect relay and check circuit behavior (does problem clear?)
- Measure voltage at relay coil connector with ignition ON and OFF
Signal parameters
- Coil supply voltage (should be ~0V when not energized if driven low; may be ~12V when commanded ON)
- Coil resistance (typical automotive relay coils: ~20–200 Ω; consult vehicle spec)
- Control output voltage from BCM: 0 V (ground drive) or +12 V depending on design
- Parasitic current when relay should be off: should be low (
Diagnostic algorithm
- Connect diagnostic scanner, record B1315 and any related codes, clear code and see if it returns
- Perform visual inspection of the battery saver relay, socket, and harness for damage, corrosion, moisture, or rodent chewing
- With ignition OFF, disconnect battery saver relay. Check if parasitic drain stops (measure current at battery: should drop to normal background level)
- Measure resistance across relay coil with relay removed. If coil reads near 0 Ω (short) or open, replace relay. Compare to manufacturer spec if available
- With connector disconnected, measure voltage between coil control pin and battery positive/ground with ignition OFF and ON. A short to positive is indicated if the control circuit reads battery voltage when it should be low or open
- If control circuit is shorted to +12V with connector removed, isolate wiring: inspect harness for chafe points, unplug intermediate connectors and retest to locate short
- If wiring is good, test the BCM/BCU control output. Replace or repair module only after confirming wiring and relay are good and module is faulting the circuit
- After repair or replacement, clear codes, verify correct relay operation, and recheck for parasitic draw and code recurrence
Likely causes
- Shorted wiring between relay connector and battery positive (chafed harness)
- Failed battery saver relay with internal coil short to +12V
- Corroded connector causing bridging to positive
- Damaged BCM/BCU driver transistor providing permanent +12V to coil
Fault status
Similar codes
B1315
battery saving relay coil circuit short to battery
Causes
- Short to battery positive in the relay coil supply circuit
- Damaged or shorted battery saver relay (internal coil short)
- Corroded/damaged relay connector or terminals
- Wiring harness chafed and contacting a positive conductor
- Faulty Body/BCM control module output transistor or internal short
- Water ingress or contamination in relay/connector area
Symptoms
- Battery saver relay stuck closed (accessories remain powered with ignition off)
- Parasitic battery drain or dead battery after vehicle off
- Accessories not turning off as expected (interior lights, radio, etc.)
- Related warning lights or body electrical faults
- Stored B1315 code and possible other body electrical DTCs
What to check
- Retrieve freeze frame and any related codes with a diagnostic scanner
- Visually inspect relay, connector, and wiring for damage, corrosion, or signs of water ingress
- Check condition and fuses for accessory/battery saver circuits
- Perform wiggle test on wiring harness near relay while monitoring voltage/continuity
- Disconnect relay and check circuit behavior (does problem clear?)
- Measure voltage at relay coil connector with ignition ON and OFF
Signal parameters
- Coil supply voltage (should be ~0V when not energized if driven low; may be ~12V when commanded ON)
- Coil resistance (typical automotive relay coils: ~20–200 Ω; consult vehicle spec)
- Control output voltage from BCM: 0 V (ground drive) or +12 V depending on design
- Parasitic current when relay should be off: should be low (
Diagnostic algorithm
- Connect diagnostic scanner, record B1315 and any related codes, clear code and see if it returns
- Perform visual inspection of the battery saver relay, socket, and harness for damage, corrosion, moisture, or rodent chewing
- With ignition OFF, disconnect battery saver relay. Check if parasitic drain stops (measure current at battery: should drop to normal background level)
- Measure resistance across relay coil with relay removed. If coil reads near 0 Ω (short) or open, replace relay. Compare to manufacturer spec if available
- With connector disconnected, measure voltage between coil control pin and battery positive/ground with ignition OFF and ON. A short to positive is indicated if the control circuit reads battery voltage when it should be low or open
- If control circuit is shorted to +12V with connector removed, isolate wiring: inspect harness for chafe points, unplug intermediate connectors and retest to locate short
- If wiring is good, test the BCM/BCU control output. Replace or repair module only after confirming wiring and relay are good and module is faulting the circuit
- After repair or replacement, clear codes, verify correct relay operation, and recheck for parasitic draw and code recurrence
Likely causes
- Shorted wiring between relay connector and battery positive (chafed harness)
- Failed battery saver relay with internal coil short to +12V
- Corroded connector causing bridging to positive
- Damaged BCM/BCU driver transistor providing permanent +12V to coil
Fault status
Similar codes
B1315
Problem in Front passenger child seat recognition
Causes
- Short to battery positive in the relay coil supply circuit
- Damaged or shorted battery saver relay (internal coil short)
- Corroded/damaged relay connector or terminals
- Wiring harness chafed and contacting a positive conductor
- Faulty Body/BCM control module output transistor or internal short
- Water ingress or contamination in relay/connector area
Symptoms
- Battery saver relay stuck closed (accessories remain powered with ignition off)
- Parasitic battery drain or dead battery after vehicle off
- Accessories not turning off as expected (interior lights, radio, etc.)
- Related warning lights or body electrical faults
- Stored B1315 code and possible other body electrical DTCs
What to check
- Retrieve freeze frame and any related codes with a diagnostic scanner
- Visually inspect relay, connector, and wiring for damage, corrosion, or signs of water ingress
- Check condition and fuses for accessory/battery saver circuits
- Perform wiggle test on wiring harness near relay while monitoring voltage/continuity
- Disconnect relay and check circuit behavior (does problem clear?)
- Measure voltage at relay coil connector with ignition ON and OFF
Signal parameters
- Coil supply voltage (should be ~0V when not energized if driven low; may be ~12V when commanded ON)
- Coil resistance (typical automotive relay coils: ~20–200 Ω; consult vehicle spec)
- Control output voltage from BCM: 0 V (ground drive) or +12 V depending on design
- Parasitic current when relay should be off: should be low (
Diagnostic algorithm
- Connect diagnostic scanner, record B1315 and any related codes, clear code and see if it returns
- Perform visual inspection of the battery saver relay, socket, and harness for damage, corrosion, moisture, or rodent chewing
- With ignition OFF, disconnect battery saver relay. Check if parasitic drain stops (measure current at battery: should drop to normal background level)
- Measure resistance across relay coil with relay removed. If coil reads near 0 Ω (short) or open, replace relay. Compare to manufacturer spec if available
- With connector disconnected, measure voltage between coil control pin and battery positive/ground with ignition OFF and ON. A short to positive is indicated if the control circuit reads battery voltage when it should be low or open
- If control circuit is shorted to +12V with connector removed, isolate wiring: inspect harness for chafe points, unplug intermediate connectors and retest to locate short
- If wiring is good, test the BCM/BCU control output. Replace or repair module only after confirming wiring and relay are good and module is faulting the circuit
- After repair or replacement, clear codes, verify correct relay operation, and recheck for parasitic draw and code recurrence
Likely causes
- Shorted wiring between relay connector and battery positive (chafed harness)
- Failed battery saver relay with internal coil short to +12V
- Corroded connector causing bridging to positive
- Damaged BCM/BCU driver transistor providing permanent +12V to coil
Fault status
Similar codes
B1315
Timeout error (TN latch close)
Causes
- Short to battery positive in the relay coil supply circuit
- Damaged or shorted battery saver relay (internal coil short)
- Corroded/damaged relay connector or terminals
- Wiring harness chafed and contacting a positive conductor
- Faulty Body/BCM control module output transistor or internal short
- Water ingress or contamination in relay/connector area
Symptoms
- Battery saver relay stuck closed (accessories remain powered with ignition off)
- Parasitic battery drain or dead battery after vehicle off
- Accessories not turning off as expected (interior lights, radio, etc.)
- Related warning lights or body electrical faults
- Stored B1315 code and possible other body electrical DTCs
What to check
- Retrieve freeze frame and any related codes with a diagnostic scanner
- Visually inspect relay, connector, and wiring for damage, corrosion, or signs of water ingress
- Check condition and fuses for accessory/battery saver circuits
- Perform wiggle test on wiring harness near relay while monitoring voltage/continuity
- Disconnect relay and check circuit behavior (does problem clear?)
- Measure voltage at relay coil connector with ignition ON and OFF
Signal parameters
- Coil supply voltage (should be ~0V when not energized if driven low; may be ~12V when commanded ON)
- Coil resistance (typical automotive relay coils: ~20–200 Ω; consult vehicle spec)
- Control output voltage from BCM: 0 V (ground drive) or +12 V depending on design
- Parasitic current when relay should be off: should be low (
Diagnostic algorithm
- Connect diagnostic scanner, record B1315 and any related codes, clear code and see if it returns
- Perform visual inspection of the battery saver relay, socket, and harness for damage, corrosion, moisture, or rodent chewing
- With ignition OFF, disconnect battery saver relay. Check if parasitic drain stops (measure current at battery: should drop to normal background level)
- Measure resistance across relay coil with relay removed. If coil reads near 0 Ω (short) or open, replace relay. Compare to manufacturer spec if available
- With connector disconnected, measure voltage between coil control pin and battery positive/ground with ignition OFF and ON. A short to positive is indicated if the control circuit reads battery voltage when it should be low or open
- If control circuit is shorted to +12V with connector removed, isolate wiring: inspect harness for chafe points, unplug intermediate connectors and retest to locate short
- If wiring is good, test the BCM/BCU control output. Replace or repair module only after confirming wiring and relay are good and module is faulting the circuit
- After repair or replacement, clear codes, verify correct relay operation, and recheck for parasitic draw and code recurrence
Likely causes
- Shorted wiring between relay connector and battery positive (chafed harness)
- Failed battery saver relay with internal coil short to +12V
- Corroded connector causing bridging to positive
- Damaged BCM/BCU driver transistor providing permanent +12V to coil
Fault status
Similar codes
B1315
Battery Saver Relay Coil Circuit Short To Battery
Causes
- Short to battery positive in the relay coil supply circuit
- Damaged or shorted battery saver relay (internal coil short)
- Corroded/damaged relay connector or terminals
- Wiring harness chafed and contacting a positive conductor
- Faulty Body/BCM control module output transistor or internal short
- Water ingress or contamination in relay/connector area
Symptoms
- Battery saver relay stuck closed (accessories remain powered with ignition off)
- Parasitic battery drain or dead battery after vehicle off
- Accessories not turning off as expected (interior lights, radio, etc.)
- Related warning lights or body electrical faults
- Stored B1315 code and possible other body electrical DTCs
What to check
- Retrieve freeze frame and any related codes with a diagnostic scanner
- Visually inspect relay, connector, and wiring for damage, corrosion, or signs of water ingress
- Check condition and fuses for accessory/battery saver circuits
- Perform wiggle test on wiring harness near relay while monitoring voltage/continuity
- Disconnect relay and check circuit behavior (does problem clear?)
- Measure voltage at relay coil connector with ignition ON and OFF
Signal parameters
- Coil supply voltage (should be ~0V when not energized if driven low; may be ~12V when commanded ON)
- Coil resistance (typical automotive relay coils: ~20–200 Ω; consult vehicle spec)
- Control output voltage from BCM: 0 V (ground drive) or +12 V depending on design
- Parasitic current when relay should be off: should be low (
Diagnostic algorithm
- Connect diagnostic scanner, record B1315 and any related codes, clear code and see if it returns
- Perform visual inspection of the battery saver relay, socket, and harness for damage, corrosion, moisture, or rodent chewing
- With ignition OFF, disconnect battery saver relay. Check if parasitic drain stops (measure current at battery: should drop to normal background level)
- Measure resistance across relay coil with relay removed. If coil reads near 0 Ω (short) or open, replace relay. Compare to manufacturer spec if available
- With connector disconnected, measure voltage between coil control pin and battery positive/ground with ignition OFF and ON. A short to positive is indicated if the control circuit reads battery voltage when it should be low or open
- If control circuit is shorted to +12V with connector removed, isolate wiring: inspect harness for chafe points, unplug intermediate connectors and retest to locate short
- If wiring is good, test the BCM/BCU control output. Replace or repair module only after confirming wiring and relay are good and module is faulting the circuit
- After repair or replacement, clear codes, verify correct relay operation, and recheck for parasitic draw and code recurrence
Likely causes
- Shorted wiring between relay connector and battery positive (chafed harness)
- Failed battery saver relay with internal coil short to +12V
- Corroded connector causing bridging to positive
- Damaged BCM/BCU driver transistor providing permanent +12V to coil
