Code
U0247
HYUNDAI
U — Network/User
Lost Communication With “Seat Control Module F”
AI status
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Causes
- Open or shorted wiring between the seat module and the vehicle data bus
- Failed or intermittent seat control module
- Loss of module power (blown fuse, open supply, poor battery/GND connection)
- Corroded or loose connector(s) at the seat module or gateway module
- Faulty gateway/module that routes messages (BCM, gateway ECU)
- Missing or corrupted software/calibration or incompatible replacement module
Symptoms
- One or more seat functions inoperative (adjustment, heating, memory)
- Other modules showing related communication DTCs
- Reduced or disabled seat safety features (seatbelt pretensioner, occupant classification) depending on system
- Instrument cluster or body modules show communication warnings or service messages
- Intermittent operation of seat features or faults that clear and return
What to check
- Scan vehicle with a capable OBD-II/CAN scanner and capture freeze frame and related U-/B-/P-codes
- Check battery voltage and main fuses; ensure battery >12.4V during testing
- Visually inspect connectors, pins and wiring at the seat module and any intermediate junctions
- Check fuse(s) and relay(s) for the seat module power circuit
- Measure supply voltage and ground at the module connector with a DVOM
- Check CAN/LIN bus voltage levels at the module connector before and after ignition ON
Signal parameters
- CAN bus idle voltages: CAN_H ≈ 2.5 V, CAN_L ≈ 2.5 V (recessive); dominant: CAN_H ≈ 3.5 V, CAN_L ≈ 1.5 V
- Expected differential when active ≈ 2 V; no large DC offset to chassis
- Check for correct bus termination (~60 ohm between CAN_H and CAN_L) at network ends
- Seat module should transmit periodic CAN frames or respond to diagnostic requests — message frequency and IDs available from OEM data
- LIN networks: idle bus ≈ battery voltage via pull-up; wake pulse characteristics per OEM documentation
Diagnostic algorithm
- Retrieve all DTCs and freeze frame data from all modules. Note related U-codes and any power/ground codes.
- Confirm battery voltage stable and check/replace blown fuses for seat power circuits.
- Perform a visual inspection of the seat module connector(s) and harness for damage, corrosion, or disconnection. Repair as needed.
- With ignition ON (per OEM procedure), measure module supply voltage and ground at the connector. If supply missing, trace and repair power feed or fuse.
- Check CAN (or LIN) voltages at the module connector. If bus voltages are abnormal, isolate sections of the bus to find a short/open or missing termination.
- Use a scan tool or CAN bus analyzer to look for the seat module’s CAN IDs or to send a diagnostic request. If module never responds, suspect wiring or module fault.
- Wiggle-testing: with scanner monitoring comms, gently manipulate harness and connectors to reproduce intermittent faults. Repair any wiring faults found.
- If wiring and supply are good but no communication, follow OEM procedure for reprogramming or reinitialization — some modules require coding or matching after replacement.
- If ECU suspected failed, substitute with known-good module only after verifying wiring and software compatibility. Reprogram/configure as required.
- Clear codes and perform functional test/road test to verify repair. Re-scan to confirm DTC does not return.
Likely causes
- Connector at the seat module is loose, pushed out, or has corroded pins
- Blown fuse or removed power supply to the seat control module
- Short to battery or ground on CAN/LIN wiring causing bus failure
- Seat control module internal hardware failure
- Gateway or body control module not forwarding messages due to internal fault or low voltage
Fault status
Status
Lost communication with Seat Control Module F — seat module not responding on vehicle network.
Repair difficulty: Medium
Diagnostic time: 0.5-2.0 hours
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