OBD Guide

U008E

Vehicle Communication Bus G (-) Open

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

Symptoms

  • The malfunction indicator light comes on
  • Loss of communication between modules
  • Incorrect operation of vehicle systems
  • Lack of access to diagnostic data
  • Possible problems starting the engine

Causes

  • Communication bus wire break G
  • Short circuit in the circuit
  • Oxidation of contacts in connectors
  • Malfunction of one of the network modules
  • Wiring harness damage

How to Fix

  1. Visual inspection of wiring for damage
  2. Checking contacts in communication bus connectors
  3. Resistance and continuity diagnostics
  4. Checking the signal quality on the bus using an oscilloscope
  5. Gradual shutdown of modules to find the faulty one

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