U02A3

Lost Communication With PM Sensor

U02A3 is a generic OBD-II network diagnostic trouble code: Lost Communication With PM Sensor. It is logged by the engine control unit when the network monitor detects that a specific fault threshold has been exceeded — typically resulting in the malfunction-indicator lamp (MIL / check-engine light) being illuminated.

Code
U02A3
Group
Network
System
Network
Severity
Warning (MIL on)
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Detailed reference content for U02A3 is being prepared. What you see above — the code's group, system, and the software disable option below — is accurate and complete; the long-form explainer, common causes, symptoms, and diagnostic steps will appear here once they have been reviewed.

Vehicles where we've handled U02A3

Platforms in our catalogue with confirmed U02A3 coverage.

AUDI SQ7
2017
AUDI A6
2015–2020
AUDI SQ8
2020
BMW 530XD
2017
BMW X5
2018–2019
BMW 5 SERIE
BMW X3
2018
AUDI SQ7 40D
2017

Related network codes

Disabling U02A3 in software

RaceTune can permanently disable U02A3 — and any other OBD-II diagnostic trouble code — on every ECU family we support. The monitor is disabled inside the ECU itself, so the fault stops being logged: the warning light stays off and the engine never enters limp mode for this code. The change is tied to your exact software version.

Permanent
The monitor is disabled in the ECU itself — not just cleared. It cannot return.
Tailored to your file
Each patch is matched to your specific software version — never a one-size-fits-all file.
Reversible
The original file is always preserved. Reflash the stock to return the ECU to factory state.

ECU families we can disable U02A3 on

We hold the DaVinci A2L disable definitions for these families, so the exact U02A3 path and mask addresses are mapped. verified marks a confirmed disable definition. We support many more — upload your file and our identifier will match it automatically.

  • Bosch EDC17C74 verified
  • Bosch EDC17CP54 verified
  • Bosch MD1CP001 verified
  • Bosch MD1CP002 verified
  • Bosch MD1CP014 verified
  • Bosch MD1CS001 verified
  • Bosch MD1CP004

Software modifications affect emissions compliance and are not road-legal in many jurisdictions. RaceTune service files are intended for motorsport, off-road, and export use.

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