OBD Guide

U0069

Vehicle Communication Bus E (-) Open

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

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light Is On
  • Lack of communication with individual control units
  • Incorrect operation of various systems (for example, ABS, airbags)
  • Loss of signals on the dashboard
  • Unstable engine operation

Causes

  • CAN Low wire break
  • Corrosion or oxidation of contacts in connectors
  • Malfunction of one of the modules in the CAN network
  • Wiring harness damage
  • Problems with the CAN network power supply

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the CAN Low wires
  2. Inspect connectors for corrosion
  3. Check CAN network power supply
  4. Disable the modules one by one to find the faulty one
  5. Measure the CAN bus resistance

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