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DTC U0164-00: Communication Error With Dash-Electrical Supply Unit [Vehicle Control Module]: Outline

DTC U0164:00 [VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE] DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

System malfunction location Communication error with dash-electrical supply unit
Detection condition
  • The vehicle control module (VCM) cannot receive CAN signal from dash-electrical supply unit for 10 s.
Fail-safe (See DTC TABLE [VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (US)] .)
Possible cause
  • Malfunction in CAN communication line between vehicle control module (VCM) and dash-electrical supply unit
  • Dash-electrical supply unit malfunction
  • Vehicle control module (VCM) malfunction (built into body control module (BCM))
  • Body control module (BCM) malfunction
    • Gateway function malfunction
System wiring diagram Not applicable