Loss of Communication DTC cross-reference chart

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION Loss of Communication DTC cross-reference chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When an ECU on the CAN circuit is unable to communicate with the other ECUs on the B-CAN and F-CAN circuits, the other control units will set loss of communication DTCs. Use this chart to find the control unit that is not communicating with the other control units on the CAN circuit.

  1. Find the Transmitting Control Unit that is in the same row as all of the loss of communication DTCs retrieved.
  2. Do the input test for the transmitting control unit.

    Bus Off and Internal Error Codes 

DTC CHART

DTC type Related Unit
MICU Gauge Control Module Climate Control Unit Immobilizer-Keyless Control Unit HandsFreeLink Control Unit
BUS OFF B1000 B1150 B1200 B1900 B1750 (2010)
U1280 (2011)
ECU (EEPROM) Error B1002 B1152      
TRANSMITTING CONTROL UNIT CHART

Transmitting Control Unit Message Receiving Unit/Loss of Communication DTC
MICU Gauge Control Module Climate Control Unit Immobilizer-Keyless Control Unit HandsFreeLink Control Unit
MICU RM          
HLSW   B1155      
WIPSW   B1156      
MICU   B1157      
DOORSW   B1159      
DRLOCKSW   B1160   B1905  
Gauge Control Module VSP/NE B1011   B1205    
A/T       B1906  
ENGTEMP     B1206    
ILLUMI     B1207    
PCM ENG   B1168      
A/T   B1169      
VSA Modulator-Control Unit VSA/ABS   B1170      
EPS Control Unit EPS          
Motor Control Module (MCM) BATT   B1185      
SRS unit SRS   B1187      
TPMS control unit TPMS   B1173      
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