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2021 BMW I3

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U0002moderate severityNetwork

High Speed CAN Communication Bus Performance

on 2021 BMW i3 42 kWh Single Motor RWD · RWD

What this code means

The high-speed CAN bus is operational but data integrity or timing is degraded. Bus communication is intermittent or corrupted.

Symptoms

  • Intermittent warning lights
  • Sporadic communication errors
  • Occasional system dropouts
  • Scan tool intermittent connection

Common causes

  • Partially damaged CAN wiring
  • Corroded CAN bus connector
  • Weak termination resistor
  • Electromagnetic interference
  • Module with degraded CAN transceiver

Diagnostic steps

  1. Scope CAN H and CAN L for signal quality
  2. Check CAN bus termination resistance
  3. Inspect wiring for partial damage
  4. Check for aftermarket devices on bus
  5. Isolate modules to find degraded transceiver

Repair notes

Intermittent CAN issues often caused by corroded connectors or partially damaged wiring. Check all CAN bus splices.

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