U0042
Vehicle Communication Bus B (-) Open
What it means
U0042 means Vehicle Communication Bus B (-) Open.
Check these first
- An open in the Bus B negative wire
- A broken or corroded Bus B negative connector pin
- A module that has lost its Bus B negative connection
- Harness damage that cut the Bus B negative conductor
What to do next
- Read the code and check module communication status on a scan tool
- Test the Bus B negative wire for continuity end to end
- Check the Bus B negative connector pins for corrosion or backing out
- Measure bus resistance across the Bus B terminals
- Repair the open in the Bus B negative circuit
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.