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U0058high severityNetwork

Control Module Communication Bus E Shorted To Ground

on 2017 Audi S5 3.0L Supercharged V6 · AWD

What this code means

Communication bus E is shorted to ground, pulling the signal low. Modules on that bus cannot communicate.

Symptoms

  • Multiple warning lights
  • Loss of functions
  • No scan tool communication

Common causes

  • Bus E wire shorted to ground
  • Pinched or chafed harness
  • Faulty control module
  • Corroded connector pins

Diagnostic steps

  1. Scan for communication codes
  2. Inspect bus E wiring for ground short
  3. Measure resistance to ground
  4. Isolate modules to find fault

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