SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 · network

U0100: Keine Kommunikation mit Motorsteuergerät (ECM/PCM)

Keine Kommunikation mit Motorsteuergerät (ECM/PCM): Other CAN-bus modules (TCM, ABS, Instrument Cluster) stopped receiving periodic CAN frames from the Engine Control Module.

U0100 — Diagnostic Summary
Trouble Code (DTC)U0100
Official SAE DefinitionKeine Kommunikation mit Motorsteuergerät (ECM/PCM)
Vehicle Subsystemnetwork
Driving SeverityHIGH

Observable Symptoms

  • No-start / no-crank condition
  • Multiple warning lights and cooling fan running at full speed

Most Probable Root Causes

  • Blown ECM main power relay or fuse
  • Corroded engine ground strap
  • High-speed CAN-bus short or open termination resistor (should measure 60 Ω across CAN-H and CAN-L)

Step-by-Step Diagnostic Procedure

  1. Check ECM power supply fuses and main relay click with ignition on
  2. Measure resistance between OBD-II Pin 6 (CAN-H) and Pin 14 (CAN-L) with battery disconnected (target: ~60 Ω)