BodyB1048

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Brake fluid level switch

23 brands affected · Description from Land Rover data.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car

Safety: This code relates to the braking system or brake assist. Braking may be affected.

1What it means in plain English

A body system has a fault. Depending on the make, this range can include airbags and seat belts, windows, locks and climate control, and also charging, brake, oil or coolant sensors.

2Common causes

Wiring or connector fault
Faulty sensor or switch
Water or corrosion in a connector
Control module fault
Low battery voltage

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

Have it checked immediately: brakes or brake assistance may be affected. Do not drive if the pedal feels soft or hard, the car pulls when braking, or the brake warning light is on.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 23

Brand	Code	Description	System
BAIC Motor	B1048	RF Steering Lamp Open Brand	Body
Mercedes-Benz	B1048	No description available	Body
Chery	B1048	Rear Fog Lights Control Circuit Open Brand	Body
Daewoo	B1048	A/C Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Input Brand	Body
DFFS	B1048	Passenger front airbag resistance high Brand	Body
DFXK	B1048	Passenger side airbag module short to voltage Brand	Body
Geely	B1048	Passenger side airbag resistance low Brand	Body
GM	B1048	No description available	Body
Great Wall	B1048	Passenger front airbag stage 1 resistance high Brand	Body
Holden	B1048	Passenger Presence Sensor Brand	Body
Isuzu	B1048	No description available	Body
Land Rover	B1048	Brake fluid level switch Brand	Body
Mahindra	B1048	TPMS: RL Missing Sensor Signal Fault Brand	Body
Maserati	B1048	Right defrost mode door control - commanded position not reachable Brand	Body
Mitsubishi	B1048	ECU error Brand	Body
Opel	B1048	No description available	Body
Peugeot	B1048	No description available	Body
Proton	B1048	ECU error Brand	Body
Saab	B1048	No description available	Body
MG (SAIC)	B1048	Beltpretensioner Passenger, Short to VBATT Brand	Body
Smart	B1048	No description available	Body
Suzuki	B1048	Passenger pretensioner circuit (LH) / Driver pretensioner circuit (RH) short to power circuit Brand	Body
Tata	B1048	No description available	Body

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 1

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of B1048 and may be reported by some scan tools.

Brand	Code	Description	System
Mercedes-Benz	B104864	Current sensor 1 of the refrigerant compressor for the roof-mounted air conditioning system has a malfunction. There is an implausible signal. Brand	Body

6Related codes

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