A fault code doesn’t yet mean the unit or sensor itself is faulty: often it’s the plug and connector leading to it.
Possible causes
- Power or ground of this control unit (fuse)
- CAN bus connector or wire
- The control unit itself
- Low battery voltage
What you can do yourself
- Check the 12 V battery and terminals: at low voltage control units lose communication.
- Check this control unit’s fuse.
- Diagnosis with a scan tool that can access all control units is needed.
- The steering may become heavy — be careful in turns.
Stop and don’t drive on if:
- The instrument panel went dark or many warning lights came on at once
- Power steering is gone or the brakes don’t work as usual
OOleg’s tip: check the connector
Often the cause is simple — there is no contact in the connector (plug). Look at the connector from the back: remove the rubber seal and you will see whether a wire is corroded or has come off completely. Corrosion shows up as green deposits. Ideally, gently pull each wire towards you one at a time: a sound wire stays in place, while a corroded one simply comes off — it needs to be repaired.
Unplug and inspect connectors with the ignition off.
On Oleg’s website:Car wiring repair ↗
The explanation comes from the error code reference in the AvtoElektrik PRO app.