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Code U1236

SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Memory Storage

What does code U1236 mean?

The U1236 error is a DTC code that appears when the engine control module identifies this problem: "SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Memory Storage".

Although it is a universal OBD2 code applicable to almost all modern cars (since 1996), how to fix it depends heavily on the brand. Repairing this fault is not the same on an Audi as it is on a Honda.

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