C1500
Transfer Case Contact Plate "B" Encoder Circuit Failure
What it means
C1500 means Transfer Case Contact Plate "B" Encoder Circuit Failure.
Check these first
- A fault in the transfer case contact plate B encoder
- An open or short in the encoder circuit wiring
- A poor electrical connection at the transfer case connector
- A faulty transfer case assembly
What to do next
- Read the transfer case encoder position on a scan tool
- Check the encoder B signal circuit
- Inspect the transfer case connector and wiring
- Test the encoder circuit for open and short faults
- Replace the transfer case assembly if the encoder signal stays wrong
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.