B2269 Code: Meaning, Causes, and Symptoms | OBD2 Codes

B2269 – Steering Wheel Control Switch Circuit Short to Ground

 

B2269 Possible Symptoms

 

Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

 

B2269 Possible Causes

 

Faulty Steering Wheel Control Switch,Steering Wheel Control Switch harness is open or shorted,Steering Wheel Control Switch circuit poor electrical connection,Faulty Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Module,Faulty Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC)

 

B2269 Description

 

Under normal operation, the Steering Wheel Control Switch receives a ground from the PCM. The Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Module – Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) senses the resistance (depending on what button is pressed) from the Steering Wheel Control Switch. The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) sets when the module senses excessive voltage drop on the reference voltage circuit, indicating a short directly to ground.