What is the U1001 fault code?
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When a car experiences issues, it will generate fault codes. The U1001 fault code indicates a communication failure between various electronic control units (ECUs), or possibly a fault in the engine compartment relay control unit. A detailed diagnosis should be performed by specialists at a 4S dealership or auto repair shop. Automotive fault codes are diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) generated by the vehicle's ECU when malfunctions occur. These codes are categorized into current codes, history codes, and intermittent codes. Current codes are straightforward to diagnose, history codes are previously recorded but not cleared fault codes, while intermittent codes are non-persistent. Failure to clear fault codes may cause two major issues: 1) It may cause some vehicle control modules to lose normal data recording - most central ECUs have memory functions. If the battery's negative terminal is disconnected, it will automatically erase engine operation experience data stored in RAM, resulting in poor vehicle performance for an extended period after repairs, and potentially causing reappearance of previously addressed fault codes shortly after driving. 2) It may lead to loss of certain functions - for example, frequently losing the audio system's anti-theft lock function. In such cases, a complicated repair procedure is required to decrypt the audio system before its original functionality can be restored.