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Diagnostic reference · U0045

U0045

Vehicle Communication Bus B (-) shorted to Bus B (+)

System
Network communication (U code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Network Communications

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

  1. Read the code and check module communication status on a scan tool
  2. Measure resistance between the Bus B positive and negative wires
  3. Inspect the Bus B harness for pinching or chafing
  4. Unplug modules one at a time to isolate an internal short
  5. Repair the short between the Bus B conductors
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.