DTC B2453 Theater Dimming 1 Shorted to B+. Buick Park Avenue 1998

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1998 🢒 Park Avenue 🢒 DTC 🢒 DTC B2453 Theater Dimming 1 Shorted to B+

The SBM controls the courtesy lamps for theater dimming. The SBM fades the courtesy lamps by controlling CKT 156.

The SBM detects a short to voltage in CKT 156.

•	DTC B2453 is stored in the SBM memory.

•	No driver warning message is displayed for this DTC.

•	A short to voltage is no longer detected by the SBM in CKT 156.

•	A history DTC clears after 50 consecutive ignition cycles if the condition for the fault is no longer present.

The following conditions may cause an intermittent malfunction to occur:

•	An intermittent short to voltage in CKT 156

•	A short to voltage internal to the SBM

Step	Action	Value(s)	Yes	No
1	Did you perform the Body Control Module Diagnostic System Check?	--	Go to Step 2	Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System
2	Test CKT 156 for a short to battery positive voltage (B+). Was a short found?	--	Go to Step 3	Go to Step 4
3	Repair the short t in CKT 156. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair?	--	Go to Step 5	--
4	Replace the SBM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement . Program the SBM. Refer to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration . Did you complete the repair?	--	Go to Step 5	--
5	Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. Connect or install any connectors or components that were disconnected or removed. Clear all of the DTCs. Did you complete the repair?	--	Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System	--