P0D23

Battery Charger A Output Shorted

Severity

🔴 High

Can you drive?

Limited driving only, diagnose soon

Approx. repair cost

$56–278 (est.)

Symptoms

Malfunction warning on the dashboard
Battery charging problems
Reduced vehicle performance
The car goes into emergency mode
Possible problems starting the engine

Causes

Damage to charger wiring harness
Charger fault
Short circuit in the output circuit
Battery problems
Control unit malfunction

How to Fix

Check the integrity of the charger wiring harness
Check resistance and voltage in the circuit
Test the charger
Replace the charger if necessary
Check and replace battery if necessary

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