U0246
Lost Communication With Seat Control Module E
What it means
U0246 means Lost Communication With Seat Control Module E.
Where it lives
For U0246, the part to look at first is the module named here.
Check these first
- A damaged seat harness at seat control module E
- A failed seat control module E
- Corrosion or water in the module or wiring
- A short in the seat control circuit
- The module installed incorrectly
What to do next
- Scan and confirm seat control module E is offline
- Inspect the seat harness and connectors at module E
- Check for water or corrosion under the seat
- Check the seat circuit for shorts
- Replace seat control module E if it stays offline
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.