DTC U0104-87: Lost Communication with Cruise Control Module Missing Message [12/2019 - 09/2020]: Description

2025 Toyota Highlander XLE, FWDSECTION Description

The millimeter wave radar sensor assembly communicates with the forward recognition camera via CAN communication.

If a communication error is detected between the forward recognition camera and millimeter wave radar sensor assembly, the millimeter wave radar sensor assembly stores this DTC.

DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
U0104-87 Lost Communication with Cruise Control Module Missing Message Detection condition: 
  1. Ignition switch ON

Malfunction status: 

  1. Communication malfunction with the forward recognition camera is detected

Malfunction duration: 

  1. 10 seconds or more
  • CAN bus line
  • Forward recognition camera
  • Millimeter wave radar sensor assembly
Pattern DTC output part name
(Display on GTS)
Suspected Area (Malfunction Status)
Millimeter Wave Radar Sensor Assembly
(Front Radar Sensor)
Forward Recognition Camera
(Pre-Collision System)
U0104-87 U0235-87
Pattern 1
  • Open in CAN communication line (forward recognition camera - millimeter wave radar sensor assembly)
  • Short in CAN communication line
  • Open or short in forward recognition camera internal circuit
  • Open or short in millimeter wave radar sensor assembly internal circuit
Pattern 2 -
  • Forward recognition camera connector disconnected
  • Forward recognition camera power supply circuit malfunction
  • Forward recognition camera internal malfunction
  • Millimeter wave radar sensor assembly internal malfunction

◦: DTC is output-: DTC is not output

HINT: 

If the DTCs are output simultaneously, the inspection area can be narrowed down.

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