OBD-II DTC · SAE J2012

U02A9

Lost Communication With Charge Air Cooler Coolant Pump A

Cooling System → Depends on cause

What U02A9 means

U02A9 is a standard SAE J2012 powertrain diagnostic trouble code with the defined meaning: Lost Communication With Charge Air Cooler Coolant Pump A. This is the OEM-agnostic definition; specific manufacturer interpretation may add detail (subsystem, bank, sensor location) but the core meaning is consistent across all OBD-II compliant vehicles since 1996.

Common symptoms when U02A9 is active

Coolant temp sensor MIL, fan stays on / off, thermostat performance DTC, heater core slow to warm.

Can this code be suppressed via ECU tuning?

Whether this code is safe to suppress depends on the underlying cause. Diagnose first, suppress only after confirming the mechanical issue is benign or rectified.

How to remove U02A9 with Softechpro V5

Recommended service: DTC OFF (cooling branch). Step-by-step workflow:

  1. Check the thermostat / sensor / fan circuit physically first.
  2. If the issue is a long-standing nuisance code on an old vehicle, Softechpro V5 DTC OFF can suppress it.
  3. Load .bin, select cooling DTC group, save, flash.

Softechpro V5 supports 1,400+ ECU firmwares across Bosch (EDC15, EDC16, EDC17, MD1, MG1, ME7, MED17), Siemens / Continental (SID, SIMOS, EMS), Delphi (DCM, DDC), and Magneti Marelli platforms.

Related codes in the U02xx family

U0200U0201U0202U0203U0204U0205U0206U0207U0208U0209U020AU020B