Mitsubishi B1136
2011 & newer Outlander Sport/RVR. If you should encounter stoplight switch related DTCs (C1000, B1136, P0703), make sure you check the following items BEFORE following the relevant
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B1136 is identified in a Mitsubishi technical communication as a stoplight-switch-related DTC. For affected vehicles, Mitsubishi directs technicians to check CAN-bus operation first and then check stoplight-switch adjustment before using the Service Manual diagnostic tree.
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1. What does B1136 mean?
B1136 is identified in a Mitsubishi technical communication as a stoplight-switch-related DTC. For affected vehicles, Mitsubishi directs technicians to check CAN-bus operation first and then check stoplight-switch adjustment before using the Service Manual diagnostic tree.
2. Technical explanation
Verified Mitsubishi/NHTSA technical communication TT253 groups B1136 with stoplight-switch-related DTCs C1000 and P0703. The communication states that CAN-bus line operation is essential and is the first step when diagnosing electrical concerns. It also states that an out-of-adjustment stoplight switch can cause stoplight-switch-related DTCs.
3. What system is affected?
Brake-system stoplight switch and CAN-bus electrical communication, as described in Mitsubishi technical communication TT253.
4. How serious is this code?
Unknown. The supplied verified evidence does not assign a severity level.
5. Symptoms you may notice
- A stored B1136 DTC.
- The supplied evidence does not establish specific driver-observable symptoms for B1136.
6. Possible causes
- Stoplight-switch adjustment is identified as a check item; Mitsubishi states that an out-of-adjustment stoplight switch can cause stoplight-switch-related DTCs.
- CAN-bus line operation is identified as an essential diagnostic check.
- Other causes are not yet established by verified evidence.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
9. What you can safely do
- Arrange diagnosis by a qualified Mitsubishi service provider or other appropriately trained technician.
- Provide the technician with DTC B1136 and Mitsubishi technical communication TT253.
- Do not attempt high-voltage-system repairs based on this code; the supplied evidence concerns stoplight-switch and CAN-bus diagnosis.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Check CAN-bus line operation first. TT253 states this check is essential and is the first step for electrical concerns.
- Check stoplight-switch adjustment.
- After these checks, follow the relevant DTC diagnostic tree in the Service Manual, as directed by the technical communication.
11. When to contact service
Service need is not established by the supplied diagnostic record. However, Mitsubishi's documented diagnostic procedure calls for CAN-bus and stoplight-switch-adjustment checks, which should be performed by a qualified technician.
12. What the service center may check
- CAN-bus line operation.
- Stoplight-switch adjustment.
- The relevant Service Manual DTC diagnostic tree after the above checks.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- No specific repair is established by the supplied evidence. Resolution depends on the results of the documented CAN-bus and stoplight-switch-adjustment checks.
14. Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi Outlander · 2012–2020 · US
- Mitsubishi i-MiEV · 2012–2020 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- Mitsubishi technical communication TT253, published through NHTSA as Manufacturer Communication PDF 10169006 on 2019-11-26. It covers stoplight-switch-related DTCs C1000, B1136, and P0703 and instructs technicians to check CAN-bus operation and stoplight-switch adjustment before following the Service Manual diagnostic tree.
16. Recall information
- No recall information was supplied or established by the verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Official source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10169006, Mitsubishi TT253: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10169006-9999.pdf
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10169006: TT253 · official_tsb
19. Frequently asked questions
What does Mitsubishi B1136 relate to?
In Mitsubishi technical communication TT253, B1136 is grouped with stoplight-switch-related DTCs.
What should be checked first for B1136?
Mitsubishi states that CAN-bus line operation should be checked first. The communication calls this essential for diagnosing electrical concerns.
Can stoplight-switch adjustment cause B1136?
Mitsubishi states that an out-of-adjustment stoplight switch can cause stoplight-switch-related DTCs, including the group containing B1136.
Which vehicles are established as applicable by the supplied database?
The supplied applicability data lists US-market 2012–2020 Mitsubishi Outlander and 2012–2020 Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The technical communication summary specifically references 2011-and-newer Outlander Sport/RVR; exact applicability should be confirmed using the VIN and manufacturer service information.