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DTC Troubleshooting Index

NOTE: Record all DTCs, and sort them by DTC type using the following DTC troubleshooting indexes, then troubleshoot the DTC(s) in this order:
DRIVER'S MICU

DTC Description DTC Type
B1036  Driver's MICU IG1 line input error Signal error
B1077 Wiper auto-stop (As) signal circuit malfunction Signal error
B10A2  Driver's MICU internal (EEPROM) error Internal error
B10CF Left daytime running lights circuit malfunction Signal error
B1275 Headlight switch OFF position circuit malfunction Signal error
B1276 Headlight light switch PARKING position circuit malfunction Signal error
B1277 Headlight AUTO position circuit malfunction Signal error
B1278 Headlight ON position circuit malfunction Signal error
B1279 Dimmer switch circuit malfunction Signal error
B1280 Turn signal switch circuit malfunction Signal error
B1281 Front wiper MIST position circuit malfunction Signal error
B1282 Front wiper INT (AUTO) position circuit malfunction Signal error
B1283 Front wiper LOW position circuit malfunction Signal error
B1284 Front wiper HIGH position circuit malfunction Signal error
U0155  Driver's MICU lost communication with gauge control module Loss of communication
U0199  Driver's MICU lost communication with door multiplex control unit Loss of communication
U1280  Communication bus line error (BUS-OFF) Loss of communication
U1283  Driver's MICU lost communication with passenger's MICU Loss of communication
PASSENGER'S MICU

DTC Description DTC Type
B11A2  Passenger's MICU internal (EEPROM) error Internal error
B11C7  Passenger's MICU IG1 line input error Signal error
B11CF Right daytime running lights circuit malfunction Signal error
B1575 Auto lighting sensor malfunction Signal error
U0155  Passenger's MICU lost communication with gauge control module Loss of communication
U1280  Communication bus line error (BUS-OFF) Loss of communication
U1282  Passenger's MICU lost communication with driver's MICU Loss of communication
DOOR MULTIPLEX CONTROL UNIT

DTC Description DTC Type
B1125 Driver's power window motor A pulse malfunction Signal error
B1126 Driver's power window motor B pulse malfunction Signal error
B1127 Driver's door key cylinder switch malfunction Signal error
B1128 Driver's door lock switch malfunction Signal error
B1129 Driver's door lock knob switch malfunction Signal error
B1130 Front passenger's power window motor A-pulse malfunction Signal error
B1131 Front passenger's power window motor B-pulse malfunction Signal error
B1140 Driver's power window position detect circuit malfunction Signal error
B1142 Door multiplex control unit lost communication with other unit (UART communication error) Loss of communication
B1145 Front passenger's power window position detect circuit malfunction Loss of communication
U0155 Door multiplex control unit lost communication with gauge control module Loss of communication
U0164 Door multiplex control unit lost communication with climate control unit Loss of communication
U1280  Communication bus line error (BUS-OFF) Loss of communication
U1282 Door multiplex control unit lost communication with driver's MICU Loss of communication
U1283 Door multiplex control unit lost communication with passenger's MICU Loss of communication
IMMOBILIZER-KEYLESS CONTROL UNIT

DTC Description DTC Type
U0155 Immobilizer-keyless control unit lost communication with gauge control module Loss of communication
U0199 Immobilizer-keyless control unit lost communication with door multiplex control unit Loss of communication
U1280  Communication bus line error (BUS-OFF) Loss of communication
U1282 Immobilizer-keyless control unit lost communication with driver's MICU Loss of communication
GAUGE CONTROL MODULE

DTC Description DTC Type
B1152 Gauge control module internal (EEPROM) error Internal error
B1175 Fuel level sensor (Fuel gauge sending unit) circuit malfunction Signal error
B1176 Fuel level sensor (Fuel gauge sending unit) circuit short Signal error
B1192 Gauge control module lost communication with battery sensor (UART line) Loss of communication
U0029 F-CAN communication line error (BUS OFF) Loss of communication
U0100 Gauge control module lost communication with ECM/PCM Loss of communication
U0122 Gauge control module lost communication with VSA modulator-control unit (VSA message) Loss of communication
U0127 Gauge control module lost communication with the TPMS control unit (TPMS message) Loss of communication
U0131 Gauge control module lost communication with EPS control unit (EPS message) Loss of communication
U0151 Gauge control module lost communication with SRS unit (SRS message) Loss of communication
U0164 Gauge control module lost communication with climate control unit Loss of communication
U0199 Gauge control module lost communication with door multiplex control unit Loss of communication
U1280  Communication bus line error (BUS-OFF) Loss of communication
U1282 Gauge control module lost communication with driver's MICU Loss of communication
U1283 Gauge control module lost communication with passenger's MICU Loss of communication
U1286 Gauge control module lost communication with keyless access control unit Loss of communication
U1289 Gauge control module lost communication with remote slot control unit Loss of communication
U128B Gauge control module lost communication with power control unit Loss of communication
U128F Gauge control module lost communication with BSI control unit (BSI message) Loss of communication
HANDSFREELINK CONTROL UNIT

DTC Description DTC Type
B1775 Microphone input/output shorted to power or open (with navigation) Signal error
Microphone input/output shorted to power or open (without navigation) Signal error
B1776 Microphone input/output shorted to ground (with navigation) Signal error
Microphone input/output shorted to ground (without navigation) Signal error
B1779 HandsFreeLink steering wheel switch failure (with navigation) Signal error
HandsFreeLink steering wheel switch failure (without navigation) Signal error
B1780 HandsFreeLink steering wheel switch line short (with navigation) Signal error
HandsFreeLink steering wheel switch line short (without navigation) Signal error
B1792 HandsFreeLink control unit error (with navigation) Signal error
HandsFreeLink control unit error (without navigation) Signal error
U1280  Communication bus line error (BUS-OFF) Loss of communication
CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT

DTC Description DTC Type
U1280  Communication bus line error (BUS-OFF) Loss of communication
U0155 Lost communication with gauge control module (climate control unit) Loss of communication
B1215 An open or short in the recirculation control motor circuit Signal error
B1225 An open in the in-car temperature sensor circuit Signal error
B1226 A short in the in-car temperature sensor circuit Signal error
B1227 An open in the outside air temperature sensor circuit Signal error
B1228 A short in the outside air temperature sensor circuit Signal error
B1229 An open in the sunlight sensor circuit Signal error
B1230 A short in the sunlight sensor circuit Signal error
B1231 An open in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit Signal error
B1232 A short in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit Signal error
B1233 An open in the air mix control motor circuit (driver's) Signal error
B1234 A short in the air mix control motor circuit (driver's) Signal error
B1235 A problem in the air mix control motor circuit, linkage, door, or motor (driver's) Signal error
B1236 An open in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit Signal error
B1237 A short in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit Signal error
B1238 A problem in the passenger's air mix control linkage, door, or motor Signal error
B1239 An open or short in the mode control motor circuit (driver's) Signal error
B1240 A problem in the mode control motor circuit, linkage, doors, or motor (driver's) Signal error
B1241 A problem in the blower motor circuit Signal error
B1242 An open or short in the passenger's mode control motor circuit Signal error
B1243 A problem in the passenger's mode control motor circuit, linkage, doors, or motor Signal error
B2967 An open in the humidity sensor circuit Signal error
B2968 A short in the humidity sensor circuit Signal error
B2969 Climate control unit lost communication with driver's MICU (WIPSW message) Signal error
B2979 An open in the A/C pressure sensor circuit Signal error
B2980 A short in the A/C pressure sensor circuit Signal error
B2983 A problem in the recirculation control motor circuit, linkage, door, or motor Signal error
ACURALINK CONTROL UNIT

DTC Description DTC Type
B2240 XM antenna error Internal error
U0100 F-CAN lost communication with ECM/PCM Loss of communication
U0155 Gauge control module lost F-CAN communication with AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) Loss of communication
U1280  Communication bus line error (BUS-OFF) Loss of communication
U128D AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) lost B-CAN communication with gauge control module Loss of communication
POWER SEAT CONTROL UNIT

DTC Description DTC Type
B1802 Power seat control unit failure Internal error
B1825 Power seat slide motor pulse error Signal error
B1826 Power seat front up-down motor pulse error Signal error
B1827 Power seat rear up-down motor pulse error Signal error
B1828 Power seat recline motor pulse error Signal error
B1829 A/T-P signal and VSP signal mismatch Signal error
B1830 Left mirror position sensor open Signal error
B1832 Right mirror position sensor open Signal error
B1836 Power seat position sensor circuit short Signal error
B1837 Memory position calling timeout Signal error
B1843 UART communication error Signal error
B1844 Power seat slide switch circuit malfunction Signal error
B1845 Power seat recline switch circuit malfunction Signal error
B1846 Power seat front up-down switch circuit malfunction Signal error
B1847 Power seat rear up-down switch circuit malfunction Signal error
U0155 Power seat control unit lost communication with gauge control module Loss of communication
U0199 Power seat control unit lost communication with door multiplex control unit Loss of communication
U1280  Communication bus line error (BUS-OFF) Loss of communication
U1282 Power seat control unit lost communication with driver's MICU Loss of communication
POWER CONTROL UNIT

DTC Description DTC Type
B12A1 Power control unit internal (CPU) error Internal error
B12C5 Engine start/stop switch failure Internal error
B12C6 Electric steering lock switch C/D monitor circuit failure Internal error
B12C7 Electric steering lock motor circuit failure Internal error
B12D0 Power control unit IG1A circuit error Internal error
B12D1 Power control unit IG1B circuit error Internal error
B12D2 Power control unit IG2 circuit error Internal error
B12D3 Power control unit IG latch circuit error Internal error
B12E0 Electric steering lock switch internal error Internal error
B12E1 Electric steering lock motor internal error Internal error
B12E2 Electric steering lock low level failure of MTRCUT1 Signal error
B12E3 Electric steering lock high level failure of MTRCUT1 Signal error
B12E4 Electric steering lock high level failure of MTRCUT2 Signal error
B12F0 Power control unit lost communication with electric steering lock Loss of communication
B12F1 Power control unit lost communication with remote slot control unit Loss of communication
B12F2 Power control unit lost communication with keyless access control unit Loss of communication
U0155 Power control unit lost communication with gauge control module Loss of communication
U0199 Power control unit lost communication with door multiplex control unit Loss of communication
U1280  Communication bus line error (BUS-OFF) Loss of communication
REMOTE SLOT CONTROL UNIT

DTC Description DTC Type
B1902 Remote slot control unit internal error (EEPROM error) Internal error
B1926 Remote slot antenna open or short Internal error
B1927 MTRCONT signal error Signal error
B1930 Remote slot control unit LOCK/UNLOCK error Signal error
B1931 Remote slot control unit no response Signal error
U0155 Remote slot control unit lost communication with gauge control module Loss of communication
U1280  Communication bus line error (BUS-OFF) Loss of communication
KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT

DTC Description DTC Type
B1601 Keyless access control unit internal (CPU) error Internal error
B1602 Keyless access control unit internal (EEPROM) error Internal error
B1640 RF unit not connected Signal error
B1646 Driver's door LF antenna circuit open or short Signal error
B1648 Passenger's door LF antenna circuit open or short Signal error
B1658 Rear bumper LF antenna circuit open or short Signal error
B1660 Front interior LF antenna circuit open or short Signal error
B1664 Rear interior LF antenna circuit open or short Signal error
B1668 Rear shelf LF antenna circuit open or short Signal error
U0155 Keyless access control unit lost communication with gauge control module Loss of communication
U0199 Keyless access control unit lost communication with door multiplex control unit Loss of communication
U1280  Communication bus line error (BUS-OFF) Loss of communication
U1282 Keyless access control unit lost communication with driver's MICU Loss of communication
U1283 Keyless access control unit lost communication with passenger's MICU Loss of communication
BSI CONTROL UNIT

DTC Description DTC Type
B18A1 BSI control unit internal circuit error Internal error
B18A5 Left BSI radar unit temperature high Signal error
B18A6 Right BSI radar unit temperature high Signal error
B18A7 Left BSI radar unit voltage input low Signal error
B18A8 Right BSI radar unit voltage input low Signal error
B18A9 Left BSI radar unit voltage input high Signal error
B18AA Right BSI radar unit voltage input high Signal error
B18AF Left BSI radar unit internal circuit error Internal error
B18B1 Right BSI radar unit internal circuit error Internal error
B18B4 Left BSI radar unit dirty Signal error
B18B5 Right BSI radar unit dirty Signal error
B18B6 Lost communication with left BSI radar unit Loss of communication
B18B7 Lost communication with right BSI radar unit Loss of communication
B18B8 Left BSI radar unit azimuth off alignment Signal error
B18B9 Right BSI radar unit azimuth off alignment Signal error
B18BA Left BSI radar unit version incorrect Signal error
B18BB Right BSI radar unit version incorrect Signal error
B18BC BSI radar units communication error Signal error
B18BD BSI control unit voltage input high Signal error
B18BE BSI control unit voltage input low Signal error
B18C2 Left BSI alert indicator output error Signal error
B18CF Right BSI alert indicator output error Signal error
U0155 Lost communication with the gauge control module Loss of communication
U0423 Invalid data received from PCM (vehicle speed data) Loss of communication
U1280 Communication circuit error (BUS-OFF) Loss of communication