High Beam And Headlamp Flash Select Circuit Malfunction
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B3806 CADILLAC Possible Causes
- Faulty Turn Signal/Multifunction Switch
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Switch harness is open or shorted
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Switch circuit poor electrical connection
- Faulty Body Control Module (BCM)
How do I fix code B3806 CADILLAC?
Check the “Possible Causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector’s pins.
Cost of diagnosing the B3806 CADILLAC code
The cost of diagnosing the B3806 CADILLAC code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair labor rates vary by location, your vehicle’s make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repairs shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.
Possible Symptoms
- Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
B3806 CADILLAC Description
When the turn signal/multifunction switch is momentarily placed in the flash to pass position, ground is applied to the Body Control Module (BCM) through the flash to pass signal circuit. The BCM responds to the flash to pass request by applying ground to the high beam relay control circuit which energizes the high beam relay. With the high beam relay energized, the switch contacts close allowing battery voltage to flow through the high beam fuses to the high beam control circuits illuminating the high beam headlamps. The high beam headlamps will only illuminate for as long at the flash to pass switch is activated. The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) sets when the BCM detects a short to ground in the turn signal/multifunction switch flash to pass signal circuit.