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Diagnostic trouble code B1979 indicates: Passenger Seat Rearward Switch Circuit Short to Battery. It was set by your vehicle's onboard diagnostics system and will typically keep the check engine light on until it's addressed.
Which ECUs store B1979 is read from your file during analysis. DTC Removal is available on supported ECUs for these makes:
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