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P1657

J1850 Communication Bus Invalid IFR Received; CAN Link Chip Malfunction

P1657 is described as “J1850 Communication Bus Invalid IFR Received; CAN Link Chip Malfunction” in the Chrysler reference. Other reference families are shown below; select the scope relevant to your vehicle.

Manufacturer reference family

Chrysler: P1657

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J1850 Communication Bus Invalid IFR Received; CAN Link Chip Malfunction

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J1850 İletişim Veriyolu Geçersiz IFR Alındı; Çip Arızası CAN Bağlantısı

Reference namespace
chrysler
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Chrysler.

5 profiles assigned this reference family
Manufacturer reference family

Ford: P1657

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CAN LINK CHIP MALFUNCTION

Reference namespace
ford
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Ford.

28 profiles assigned this reference family

4 more related profiles are listed in the vehicle directory.

Manufacturer reference family

GM: P1657

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1-4 Upshift Solenoid Control Circuit

Reference namespace
gm
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Manufacturer reference family

Jaguar / Land Rover: P1657

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Throttle motor relay driver on malfunction

Reference namespace
jaguar-land-rover
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Land Rover, Jaguar.

42 profiles assigned this reference family

18 more related profiles are listed in the vehicle directory.

Manufacturer reference family

Lincoln: P1657

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CAN Link Chip Malfunction

Reference namespace
lincoln
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Manufacturer reference family

Mercury: P1657

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CAN Link Chip Malfunction

Reference namespace
mercury
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Manufacturer reference family

Oldsmobile: P1657

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CAN Link Chip Malfunction

Reference namespace
oldsmobile
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Manufacturer reference family

Saab: P1657

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A/C Relay Coil Circuit Short To B+

Reference namespace
saab
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Manufacturer reference family

GAC / Lexus / Toyota: P1657

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Purge Cut VSV Circuit Malfunction

Reference namespace
toyota
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: GAC, Toyota, Lexus.

24 profiles assigned this reference family
Manufacturer reference family

Audi / Jetta / MAN / Seat / Skoda / Volkswagen: P1657

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1-4 Upshift Solenoid Control Circuit; A/C clutch relay circuit short to B +

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1-4 Upshift Solenoid Control Circuit; A/C clutch relay circuit short to B +

Reference namespace
vag
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, MAN, Jetta.

56 profiles assigned this reference family

32 more related profiles are listed in the vehicle directory.

Manufacturer reference family

Polestar / Volvo: P1657

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A/C clutch relay circuit short to B +

Reference namespace
volvo
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Polestar, Volvo.

12 profiles assigned this reference family

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Source and applicability

OBD Lens production library legacy-owner-2026-10-09-v81. This is a scoped technical reference, not a scan of your car. A catalog relationship does not certify that every ECU, year or engine returns the same signal or code definition.

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OBD Lens reference library · catalog legacy-owner-2026-10-09-v81. Sources and scope