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NetworkU0156

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Lost Communication With Information Center A

31 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 31

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A SAENetwork
BAIC MotorU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A BrandNetwork
BYDU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A BrandNetwork
CheryU0156lost communication with AVM module BrandNetwork
DaewooU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A BrandNetwork
DaihatsuU0156DISP communication blackout BrandNetwork
DFFSU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A BrandNetwork
DFFXU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A BrandNetwork
DFXKU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A BrandNetwork
EOBDU0156Side infokeskusega A kadunud BrandNetwork
FordU0156BCM/'Mimamori system' communication failure BrandNetwork
GeelyU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A BrandNetwork
GMU0156Lost communication with information center BrandNetwork
Great WallU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A BrandNetwork
HafeiU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A BrandNetwork
HoldenU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A SAENetwork
HyundaiU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A SAENetwork
IsuzuU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A SAENetwork
Land RoverU0156Lost communication with information center A BrandNetwork
MaseratiU0156Lost Communication With Electronic Overhead Module BrandNetwork
MazdaU0156BCM/'Mimamori system' communication failure BrandNetwork
MitsubishiU0156EOM CAN timeout BrandNetwork
PeroduaU0156DISP communication blackout BrandNetwork
PeugeotU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A SAENetwork
ProtonU0156EOM CAN timeout BrandNetwork
SaabU0156Verbindungsverlust zum Infocenter BrandNetwork
Maxus (SAIC)U0156Lost Communication With IPK BrandNetwork
MG (SAIC)U0156Lost Communication With IPK BrandNetwork
SubaruU0156Lost Communication With Information Center A SAENetwork
TataU0156Lost Communication With Information Center 'A' BrandNetwork
ToyotaU0156Lost communication with information center A 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.

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