OBD Guide

P1766

CAN Communication Bus Off

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$6–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Malfunctions of various vehicle systems
  • Lost connection with diagnostic equipment
  • Incorrect operation of the dashboard
  • The car may go into emergency mode

Causes

  • Broken or damaged CAN bus wires
  • Short circuit in CAN circuit
  • Fault in one of the modules connected to the bus
  • Problems with power supply to CAN modules
  • Corrosion of CAN bus connectors

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the CAN bus wiring
  2. Check the voltage on the CAN bus (should be about 2.5V)
  3. Check connectors and contacts for corrosion
  4. Disable the modules one by one to identify the faulty one.
  5. If necessary, replace damaged wires or connectors

Related codes

Error P1766 by Vehicle Brand