C1226 — Definitions depend on the manufacturer

C1226: Definitions depend on the manufacturer — what it means, the affected system and what to check before replacing parts.

Meaning, symptoms, causes and checks

Lamp Brake Warning Output Circuit Short To Ground. Source catalogue definition; confirm applicability using vehicle service information.

Affected system: Chassis

Also written as: C1226-00, C122600 (some scan tools add the fault-type byte, e.g. -00).