OBD Guide

U0006

High Speed CAN Communication Bus (-) Open

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$6–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Unstable engine operation
  • Gear shifting problems
  • Security systems failure
  • Errors in other vehicle systems

Causes

  • Physical damage to CAN bus wires
  • Corrosion of contacts in connectors
  • Problems with the ECU
  • Malfunction of CAN bus terminators
  • Break in the wiring harness

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the CAN bus wires
  2. Inspect connectors for corrosion
  3. Check the resistance of the terminators
  4. Scan all ECUs for errors
  5. If necessary, replace damaged wires or connectors

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