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2013 AUDI R8

5.2L V10 (Gen 1, 525hp)AWDAUTOMATICgas
Repairs0Labor525Torque5030Fluid9DTC905Battery0Maintenance0Recalls0
U0422moderate severityNetwork

Invalid Data Received from Body Control Module

on 2013 Audi R8 5.2L V10 (Gen 1, 525hp) · AWD

What this code means

The data from the BCM is invalid, causing other modules to misinterpret body system states.

Symptoms

  • Multiple body electronic glitches
  • Lights behaving erratically
  • Lock/unlock inconsistent
  • Warning messages incorrect

Common causes

  • BCM software corruption
  • CAN bus noise
  • BCM partial failure
  • Water damage to BCM
  • Bad BCM ground

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check BCM for stored codes
  2. Update BCM software
  3. Test CAN bus signal quality
  4. Inspect BCM for water damage
  5. Check BCM ground connections

Repair notes

Reprogram BCM. Check for water intrusion at BCM location. Inspect ground connections.

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