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NetworkU1312

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Data Length Error

19 brands affected · Description from BYD data.

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 19

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
BYDU1312Data Length Error BrandNetwork
CheryU1312Data Length Error BrandNetwork
DaewooU1312No description available Network
DFFSU1312Vehicle CAN message 0x38D rolling code error BrandNetwork
DFFXU1312Data Length Error BrandNetwork
EOBDU1312CAN mreža BrandNetwork
GeelyU1312Data Length Error BrandNetwork
GMU1312No description available Network
Great WallU1312Data Length Error BrandNetwork
HafeiU1312Data Length Error BrandNetwork
HoldenU1312No description available Network
HyundaiU1312No description available Network
IsuzuU1312No description available Network
MitsubishiU1312Data Length Error BrandNetwork
PeugeotU1312No description available Network
ProtonU1312Data Length Error BrandNetwork
SmartU1312No description available Network
SubaruU1312No description available Network
SuzukiU1312RR HEIGHT SEN REGIST DIAG 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 U1312 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongU131246Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) error: Application Programming Interface (API) request failure BrandNetwork

6Related codes

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