OBD-II FAULT CODE
B2520
High Mount Stop Lamp Circuit Short to Battery
Meaning, symptoms, likely causes, diagnostic checks and repair guidance for B2520.
- Body/accessory warning lamp or feature not working
- Blown bulb/LED module
- Poor ground
- Fuse/relay fault
- Switch/module/wiring issue
- Wire shorted to power feed
- Check related fuses, connectors, grounds and switch/module power supply
- Check bulb/module, fuse, ground and connector corrosion
- Check for unwanted voltage on signal/control circuit
- Check sensor ground and signal circuit for short to voltage
- Replace failed bulb/module, repair ground/wiring, replace switch/relay if confirmed
- Repair harness short to power or replace internally shorted component
- Repair ground/signal circuit or replace confirmed faulty sensor
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