OBD Guide

U0169

Lost Communication With Sunroof Control Module

Severity
Low
Can you drive?
Yes, but get it checked soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Sunroof does not open/close
  • Hatch works intermittently
  • Fault indication on the instrument panel
  • Lack of response to control buttons
  • Spontaneous opening/closing of the hatch

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in the power supply
  • Damage to the wiring harness to the sunroof module
  • Sunroof control module malfunction
  • Corrosion of connector contacts
  • Problems with the CAN bus

How to Fix

  1. Check the sunroof circuit fuse
  2. Inspect the wiring harness for damage
  3. Check the sunroof module connector contacts
  4. Test the sunroof control module
  5. Carry out CAN bus diagnostics

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