U0242
Lost Communication With Headlamp Control Module B
What it means
U0242 means Lost Communication With Headlamp Control Module B.
Where it lives
For U0242, the description names the module as the part involved.
Check these first
- Corroded wiring between headlamp control module B and the main computer
- A failed headlamp control module B
- A software fault blocking the module from communicating
- Water intrusion or collision damage at the module
What to do next
- Confirm U0242 with a full module scan
- Inspect the headlamp control module B harness and connector
- Check the module for water or impact damage
- Update the module software to the current version
- Replace headlamp control module B if communication does not return
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.