B3996 Trouble Code

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Brake Switch Circuit Input Malfunction Indicates PCM did not receive a brake pedal position (BPP) input. Open or short in BPP circuit Open or short in stoplamp circuits Damaged PCM Malfunction in module(s) connected to BPP circuit. (Rear Electronic Module [REM] Windstar and LS6/LS8 or Lighting Control Module (LCM) Continental and Town Car. Damaged brake switch Misadjusted brake switch Check for proper function of stoplamps.

Some systems require that the actuator has an adequate supply of brake fluid. Low brake fluid levels can mimic the symptoms of code B3996, so consult the manual to locate the brake fluid reservoir. Bear in mind that a low fluid level can set code B3996 on some applications, so make sure that on fluid operated systems the fluid level is up to the mark before starting an electrical diagnosis.

B3996 Error Code Repair Process :

For wiper washer pump motor relay coil circuit short to battery check engine light is perhaps the most troubling of lights because it could mean so many different things, from you didn't screw the gas cap on tightly enough to look out for pistons flying through the hood and into the stratosphere. The easiest way to find out what this light is telling you is to hook your vehicle up to a scan tool. B3996 error code diagnostic tool looks a little like an oversized calculator and plugs into a communication port inside the car. After you instruct it to perform the scan, it speaks wiper washer pump motor relay coil circuit short to battery with your car's computers to find out exactly what's prompting the light to turn on.

B3996 is a kind of Body Trouble Code

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Common Causes of B3996

A common cause of code B3996 is the failure of Wiper Washer Pump Motor Relay Coil Circuit Short To Battery, but there are several other possible causes as well, such as ;

Failures of clutch motion/travel sensors.
Faulty front heated oxygen sensor
Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor
Camshaft advance mechanism binding (VCT unit)

B3996 code for all cars

You can view according B3996 DTC for your car model. We selected several models to see obd2 solutions click and view it.

+B3996 Volvo C70

+B3996 Chevrolet K-20

+B3996 Datsun Z

+B3996 Citroen Bx

+B3996 Honda Argento

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