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U02BD

Lost Communication With Night Vision Control Module

The vehicle bus reports loss of communication with the night vision module. The infrared camera image and pedestrian highlighting in the head-up or cluster display are unavailable.

  • Check engine light: Not always
  • Emissions related: No
  • 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.

  • Bus wiring open or shortedCommon
  • Module without power or groundPossible
  • Module failedPossible

Parts involved

  • Night Vision Module
  • Vehicle Bus Wiring

U02BD 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.