U0217
Lost Communication With Door Switch C
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
- Check the switch C connector for damage and full seating
- Inspect the wiring between the computer and door switch C
- Test door switch C signal at the computer
- Update the computer software if a fault is stored
- Replace door switch C if it does not report
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.