Sparkfun CAN BUS Shield connected to arduino uno R3 won't initialize

Using Arduino Microcontrollers
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'''#include <Canbus.h>

void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
if(Canbus.init(CANSPEED_500))
{
Serial.println("CAN Init OK");
}
else
{
Serial.println("Can't init CAN")
}
}'''

I wrote this code and connected the sparkfun can bus shield and arduino R3 to the ports 5V,GND,10,11,12,13 as told in this link : Sparkfun CAN-BUS Shield Won't Init - #3 by timbotech7

But the CAN BUS shield is not getting initialized. Any favourable solution will be highly entertained.

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What does Sparkfun say about their shield not working?

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may be worth trying the mcp_can library
it comes with various examples File>Examples>mcp_can

Edit: just ran your program of post #1 on a Uno with a CAN-BUS_Shield_V1.2 and it initialises the can OK, e.g.

CAN Init OK

looks like a wiring fault

note: your program of post #1 has a ; missing off the end of line

Serial.println("Can't init CAN")
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Can you show your wiring please ? It would be much helpful

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The test of post #3 was carried out using a can-bus-shield-v2 directly plugged into a UNO using the standard SPI pins 10 thru 13
it worked OK

CAN Init OK

however, today I tested your program of post #1 using a MCP2515 can module connected to a UNO (using the standard SPI pins 10 thru 13 wiring as shown in reference)
it fails

Can't init CAN

looks as though the <Canbus.h> has a problem with the MCP2515 can module

Test using the mcp_can library the MCP2515 can module works OK, e.g. running File>Examples>mcp_can>CAN_send

Entering Configuration Mode Successful!
Setting Baudrate Successful!
Initialized MCP2515
Message Sent Successfully!
Message Sent Successfully!
Message Sent Successfully!
Message Sent Successfully!

and the CANBUS shield V2 running File>Examples>mcp_can>CAN_receive

Entering Configuration Mode Successful!
Setting Baudrate Successful!
MCP2515 Initialized Successfully!
MCP2515 Library Receive Example...
Standard ID: 0x100       DLC: 8  Data: 0x02 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x06 0x07
Standard ID: 0x100       DLC: 8  Data: 0x03 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x06 0x07

What can module are you using?
try the mcp_can library?

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I am using sparkfun CAN BUS Shield and the module is <Canbus.h>.
Please show the picture of the wiring you have made.

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I am not using any module. I am using CAN Bus shield. please show the picture of the wiring that you made between arduino Uno and can bus shield.

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The Canbus shield V2 is directly plugged into a UNO, photo

Canbus_shield_V2
Canbus_shield_V21037×778 100 KB

do you plug your sparkfun CANBUS Shield directly into a UNO or attach it using jumper wires?

the MCP2515_can_module is wired so
MCP2515_can_module

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I am attaching it with jumper wires. I connected 5v and GND of shield with 5v and gnd of arduino.
Then I connected 10,11,12,13 pins of the sparkfun can bus shield v13 with pins 10,11,12,13 of the arduino.
still it is showing can't init CAN.

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cannot you plug the shield into a UNO as shown in can-bus-shield-hookup-guide

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