OBD Guide

U0163

Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module

Severity: MEDIUM

Symptoms

  • Navigation system does not work
  • Multimedia screen malfunctions
  • Error message on the dashboard
  • No GPS signal
  • Problems with voice control

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in the power supply circuit of the navigation module
  • Malfunction of the navigation module itself
  • Problems with the CAN bus
  • Corrosion or poor contact in connectors
  • Software failure

How to Fix

  1. Check the fuses associated with the navigation system
  2. Diagnose the integrity of the wiring to the navigation module
  3. Check CAN bus connections
  4. Test or replace the navigation module
  5. Update system software

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