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U0108

Lost Communication With Alternative Fuel Control Module

The ECU has lost CAN communication with the alternative fuel control module (CNG/LPG/H2 systems). Either the module is not responding or the bus path is broken.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: medium

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.

  • Module unpowered or fuse blownCommon
  • CAN wiring to module brokenPossible
  • Gateway module routing CAN messages incorrectlyLess likely

Parts involved

  • Alt Fuel Module
  • CAN Bus

U0108 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.