OBD Guide

B1382

Oil Change Reset Button Circuit Short To Battery

Severity
Low
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$6–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Inability to reset oil change service interval
  • Constant message about the need to change the oil
  • False service interval readings

Causes

  • Short circuit in wiring harness
  • Malfunction of the service interval reset button
  • Circuit Grounding Problems
  • Water or corrosion in connectors

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wiring harness for damage
  2. Check the operation of the service interval reset button
  3. Check circuit grounding
  4. Clean connectors from moisture and corrosion
  5. Replace faulty components
  6. Reset the error code and check for its reappearance

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