OBD-II code · Network
U0196 Lost Communication with Rear Seat Entertainment Control Module
The Rear Seat Entertainment Control Module has stopped transmitting on the vehicle data bus, so other control units no longer receive its messages. Rear-seat entertainment stops working. Typical causes are loss of power or ground at the module, an open or shorted CAN/LIN bus wire, a connector fault, or an internal module failure.
Is it safe to drive with U0196?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyRSE module unpowered
- PossibleCAN wiring to RSE broken
- Less likelyGateway module routing CAN messages incorrectly
Symptoms
- Multiple warning lights may illuminate
- Affected modules may go into limp mode or shut down
- Specific functions inoperative depending on module
- Diagnostic tools may show communication faults
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 0.5–3 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Rear Seat Entertainment Module, Can Bus Wiring
Related codes
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Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.