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Severity

High

Can I keep driving?

Avoid extended driving; visit a service soon.

First step

Check the relevant fuse and system voltage before any further testing

  • BBody
  • 1Manufacturer-specific
  • 9Body
  • 18Sequence number

What does it mean?

B1918 is a Body (airbags, seat belts, body electronics) fault code. It indicates: Passenger Window Control 2 Circuit Low .

Symptoms

  • Passenger window does not move in one direction or does not move at all
  • Auto up and down and anti pinch protection are lost
  • Window fuse blows, sometimes disabling other door functions
  • Motor clicks or hums without moving the glass
  • Window works from one switch but not the other

Likely causes

  • Control wire shorted to ground inside the passenger door or in the door jamb boot
  • Water running down a torn door membrane onto the module or motor connector
  • Window regulator binding or the motor seized, overloading the output driver
  • Loom chafed against the regulator rail, speaker frame or a bracket edge
  • Passenger window switch failed and shorting the control line
  • Door module output driver failed shorted
  • Damage after door speaker, mirror or aftermarket window closer installation

How to fix it

  1. Check the relevant fuse and system voltage before any further testing
  2. Read the module codes and watch the output state in live data while operating the window from both switches
  3. Disconnect the window motor and measure the control wire to ground with the module unplugged, since a low reading confirms the short is in the wiring
  4. If the wiring measures correctly, test the motor for a shorted winding and check the regulator for binding
  5. Look for a torn door membrane and water tracking onto the module, then dry and reseal it
  6. Remove aftermarket window closer or alarm wiring spliced into the circuit and retest
  7. Replace the door module last, and confirm the manufacturer specific definition of this code first

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This information follows the generic OBD-II definition and does not replace a vehicle-specific diagnosis. The severity rating is rule-based; an authorised diagnostic reading is required for a definitive answer.