U0072
Vehicle Communication Bus E (-) shorted to Bus E (+)
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
- Read stored codes on every module that shares bus E
- Disconnect modules on bus E one at a time and watch for the short to clear
- Ohm between bus E (+) and bus E (-) with the battery disconnected
- Repair the pinched or chafed section where the bus E lines touch
- Replace the module that clears the short when disconnected
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.