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NetworkU0165

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module (Rear)

22 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 22

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module (Rear) SAENetwork
BAIC MotorU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
BYDU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
CheryU0165Lost communication with BMS BrandNetwork
DaewooU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
DFFSU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
DFFXU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
DFXKU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
EOBDU0165Kaotatud side HVAC juhtmooduliga - taga BrandNetwork
GeelyU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
GMU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
Great WallU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
HafeiU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
HoldenU0165Lost Communication with HVAC Control Module - Rear BrandNetwork
HyundaiU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module (Rear) SAENetwork
Land RoverU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module (Rear) SAENetwork
OpelU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
PeugeotU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module (Rear) SAENetwork
SaabU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
MG (SAIC)U0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
TataU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
ToyotaU0165Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module Rear 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 1

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of U0165 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongU016587CAN communication: On-Board Charger (OBC) message not received BrandNetwork

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