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NetworkU118B

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

No description available

7 brands affected · No description available.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car

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 7

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzU118BNo description available Network
DaewooU118BNo description available Network
GMU118BNo description available Network
HoldenU118BNo description available Network
OpelU118BNo description available Network
PeugeotU118BNo description available Network
SaabU118BNo description available Network

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 4

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of U118B and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzU118B00Communication with control unit 'Right headlamp range adjustment' has a malfunction. BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU118B01Communication failure with HLI Master/HLI Slave LCU BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU118B08Communication with control unit 'Right headlamp range adjustment' has a malfunction. There is a signal fault or the message is faulty. BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU118B87Communication with control unit 'Right headlamp range adjustment' has a malfunction. The message is missing. BrandNetwork

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