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Diagnostic reference · U0072

U0072

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

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

What it means

U0072 means Vehicle Communication Bus E (-) shorted to Bus E (+).

Check these first

  • The bus E (+) and bus E (-) wires pinched together
  • Insulation worn through where the bus E lines share a loom
  • Solder or corrosion bridging bus E (+) to bus E (-)
  • A module internally shorting bus E (+) to bus E (-)

What to do next

  1. Read stored codes on every module that shares bus E
  2. Disconnect modules on bus E one at a time and watch for the short to clear
  3. Ohm between bus E (+) and bus E (-) with the battery disconnected
  4. Repair the pinched or chafed section where the bus E lines touch
  5. Replace the module that clears the short when disconnected
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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