Pin16

U

Network and communication

The vehicle's data buses and the modules on them. These codes usually indicate a module that has stopped responding or a wiring fault on the bus, rather than a mechanical failure.

U0xxxStandardised (SAE/ISO)

Standardised meaning, consistent across manufacturers.

U1xxxManufacturer-specific

Check a source specific to your make and model year.

U2xxxManufacturer-specific

Check a source specific to your make and model year.

U3xxxReserved

If this appears, treat it as manufacturer-specific.

Read this code from your own car

Plug an ELM327 adapter into the OBD-II port under the dashboard. Pin16 reads every stored, pending and permanent code, explains each one like this page does — offline, with no account — and shows what the car recorded when the fault was set.

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