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Diagnostic reference · U0217

U0217

Lost Communication With Door Switch C

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

What it means

U0217 means Lost Communication With Door Switch C.

Where it lives

For U0217, start at the switch the description names.

Check these first

  • Damage to the wiring or connector between the computer and door switch C
  • A failed door switch C
  • Corrosion or water at the switch C connector
  • The switch module fitted or connected wrong
  • A software fault in the computer

What to do next

  1. Check the switch C connector for damage and full seating
  2. Inspect the wiring between the computer and door switch C
  3. Test door switch C signal at the computer
  4. Update the computer software if a fault is stored
  5. Replace door switch C if it does not report
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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