OBD Guide

U008B

Vehicle Communication Bus G (+) Open

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

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Loss of communication between some modules
  • Incorrect operation of various vehicle systems
  • Possible problems starting the engine
  • Errors in the operation of electronic systems

Causes

  • Broken wire in the CAN G+ line
  • Poor contact in CAN bus connectors
  • Short circuit in CAN G+ line
  • Malfunction of one of the modules connected to the CAN bus
  • Wiring harness damage

How to Fix

  1. Visual inspection of the CAN bus wiring for damage
  2. Checking the quality of contacts in connectors
  3. CAN G+ line resistance measurement
  4. Checking the voltage on the CAN G+ line
  5. Gradual shutdown of modules to find the faulty one

Related codes

Error U008B by Vehicle Brand