OBD Guide

U0029

Vehicle Communication Bus A Performance

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$6–111 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light Is On
  • Malfunctions of various vehicle systems
  • Lost connection with some modules
  • Incorrect dashboard readings
  • Problems with diagnostics via OBD-II

Causes

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

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the CAN bus wiring
  2. Inspect connectors and contacts for corrosion
  3. Check voltage in CAN circuit
  4. Disable the modules one by one to find the faulty one.
  5. Update ECU software

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