DTC Troubleshooting Index

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION DTC Troubleshooting Index
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Checking the DTCs with the HDS 

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

DTC Detection Item or Symptom ECU DTC type
B1200 Communication circuit error (BUS-OFF) Climate control unit Loss of communication
B1205  Climate control unit lost communication with gauge control module (VSP/NE message) Climate control unit Loss of communication
B1206  Climate control unit lost communication with gauge control module (ECT message) Climate control unit Loss of communication
B1207  Climate control unit lost communication with gauge control module (ILLUMI message) Climate control unit Loss of communication
B1225  An open in the in-car temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1226  A short in the in-car temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1227  An open in the outside air temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1228  A short in the outside air temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1229  An open in the sunlight sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1230  A short in the sunlight sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1231  An open in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1232  A short in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1233  An open in the air mix control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1234  A short in the air mix control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1235  A problem in the air mix control motor circuit, linkage, door, or motor Climate control unit Signal error
B1239  An open or short in the mode control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1240  A problem in the mode control motor circuit, linkage, doors, or motor Climate control unit Signal error
B1241  A problem in the blower motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B2967  An open in the humidity sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B2968  A short in the humidity sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B2969  Climate control unit lost communication with MICU (WIPSW message) Climate control unit Loss of communication
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