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2003 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA

1.8L I4RWDMANUALgas
Repairs0Labor516Torque3904Fluid7DTC713Battery0Maintenance0Recalls0
U0029moderate severityNetwork

Vehicle Communication Bus B Performance

on 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8L I4 · RWD

What this code means

CAN bus B performance is degraded with intermittent communication issues.

Symptoms

  • Secondary systems intermittent
  • Body control functions erratic
  • Climate control glitches

Common causes

  • Wiring degradation on bus B
  • Module fault on bus B
  • Poor splice connections
  • Aftermarket device loading bus

Diagnostic steps

  1. Scope bus B signals
  2. Check bus B termination
  3. Inspect bus B wiring
  4. Isolate modules on bus B

Repair notes

Diagnose bus B wiring and termination. Check for aftermarket device interference.

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