U0046
Vehicle Communication Bus C
What it means
U0046 means Vehicle Communication Bus C.
Check these first
- An open or short in the Bus C wiring
- Corroded or damaged Bus C connectors
- A failed control module dragging the Bus C down
- Incorrect termination resistance on the Bus C network
What to do next
- Read the code and check for modules that are offline on a scan tool
- Check the Bus C wiring for open and short faults
- Measure bus resistance across the Bus C terminals
- Inspect the Bus C connectors for corrosion
- Isolate modules one at a time to find the one dragging the bus
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.