U0045
Vehicle Communication Bus B (-) shorted to Bus B (+)
What it means
U0045 means Vehicle Communication Bus B (-) shorted to Bus B (+).
Check these first
- The Bus B positive and negative wires shorted together
- A pinched harness that joined the two Bus B conductors
- A failed module internally shorting the two Bus B lines
- Crushed or chafed Bus B wiring
What to do next
- Read the code and check module communication status on a scan tool
- Measure resistance between the Bus B positive and negative wires
- Inspect the Bus B harness for pinching or chafing
- Unplug modules one at a time to isolate an internal short
- Repair the short between the Bus B conductors
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.