OBD Guide

U0009

High Speed CAN Communication Bus (-) shorted to Bus (+)

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

Symptoms

  • Unstable engine operation
  • Failure of individual vehicle systems
  • The Check Engine light comes on
  • Problems with data transfer between modules

Causes

  • Damage to the CAN bus wiring harness
  • Short circuit in one of the connected modules
  • Mechanical damage to wiring
  • Corrosion of contacts in connectors

How to Fix

  1. Visual inspection of the CAN bus wiring harness
  2. Checking wiring integrity with a multimeter
  3. Disabling modules one by one to find the faulty one
  4. Repair or replacement of damaged wires

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