OBD Guide

U01AB

Lost Communication With Hybrid/EV Battery Interface Control Module L

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$167–556 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • The car goes into emergency mode
  • Reduced power or inability to use electric mode
  • Incorrect battery level display
  • Errors in other systems related to the hybrid installation

Causes

  • Broken or damaged CAN bus wires
  • Poor contact in battery control module connectors
  • Battery management module malfunction
  • Problems with module power supply (blown fuse)
  • Software error in control module

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the CAN bus and connections
  2. Inspect the connectors and wires of the battery control module
  3. Check fuses associated with the system
  4. Scan the module for additional errors
  5. If necessary, replace or reflash the control module
  6. Repair only from an authorized dealer

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