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U007E

Control Module Communication Bus L Off

The control module communication bus L is off — the gateway has shut down or isolated this bus, often due to repeated bus errors or a "bus off" event in the CAN controller.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: hard

Symptoms

  • Multiple warning lights may illuminate
  • Affected modules may go into limp mode or shut down
  • Specific functions inoperative depending on module
  • Diagnostic tools may show communication faults

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • CAN controller in bus-off stateCommon
  • Gateway module routing CAN messages incorrectlyLess likely
  • CAN terminating resistor (120 Ω) drifted out of specLess likely

Parts involved

  • Bus L Gateway
  • Bus L Wiring

U007E is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.