OBD Guide

P0CF8

Control Pilot Charging Switch A Circuit/Open

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Yes, but get it checked soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Inability to charge an electric car
  • Interrupting the charging process
  • The malfunction indicator on the dashboard lights up
  • Error on the charging station display

Causes

  • Open circuit in charging control circuit
  • Faulty charger relay
  • Wiring harness damage
  • Problems with the charging control module
  • Charging port problem

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the charging control circuit
  2. Inspect and, if necessary, replace the charger relay
  3. Check the condition of the wiring harness and connectors
  4. Test the charging control module
  5. Check if the charging port is working properly

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