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NetworkU0143

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Lost Communication With Body Control Module D

25 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list

1What it means in plain English

Control modules in the car cannot communicate with each other over the vehicle network.

2Common causes

  1. Wiring or connector fault on the communication bus
  2. Faulty control module
  3. Low battery voltage or poor ground
  4. Water ingress in a connector or module
  5. Aftermarket device interfering with the bus

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

The car may run normally or may not run at all. If the module that has lost communication controls steering, brakes, park brake, charging or engine cooling, drive only if those systems feel normal; stop safely if the steering becomes heavy, a brake warning appears, or the engine temperature climbs. If the car will not start or runs badly, have it towed.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 25

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module D SAENetwork
BAIC MotorU0143Tail Light Module Poor Connection BrandNetwork
BYDU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module C BrandNetwork
CheryU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module C BrandNetwork
DaewooU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module C BrandNetwork
DFFSU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module C BrandNetwork
DFFXU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module C BrandNetwork
DFXKU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module C BrandNetwork
EOBDU0143Kaotatud side keha juhtmooduliga C BrandNetwork
GeelyU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module C BrandNetwork
GMU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module C BrandNetwork
Great WallU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module C BrandNetwork
HafeiU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module C BrandNetwork
HyundaiU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module D SAENetwork
IsuzuU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module D SAENetwork
Land RoverU0143Lost communication with the body control module C BrandNetwork
MaseratiU0143Lost Communication with Multi-Purpose Module BrandNetwork
NissanU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module D SAENetwork
PeugeotU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module D SAENetwork
SaabU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module C BrandNetwork
Maxus (SAIC)U0143Lost communication with DAS BrandNetwork
MG (SAIC)U0143Lost communication with DAS BrandNetwork
TataU0143Lost Communication With Body Control Module 'C' BrandNetwork
ToyotaU0143Lost communication with body control module C BrandNetwork
VolkswagenU0143SAE: No Communications with Body Control Module C BrandNetwork

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 3

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of U0143 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzU014300Die Kommunikation mit dem Multifunktionssteuergerät (APM) hat Funktionsstörung. BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU014386Communication with control unit 'MULTIFUNCTION' has a malfunction. Signal error. BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU014387Communication with control unit 'MULTIFUNCTION' has a malfunction. Missing message. BrandNetwork

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