OBD Guide

P0DC1

Hybrid/EV Battery Cell Balancing Circuit F Stuck On

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–278 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Reduced electric vehicle range
  • Extending battery charging time
  • Warning messages on the dashboard
  • Reduced vehicle power
  • Battery compartment overheating

Causes

  • Battery management module (BMS) malfunction
  • Damage to the balancing circuit
  • Short circuit in the balancing system
  • BMS software error
  • Physical damage to battery cells

How to Fix

  1. Battery Management Module Diagnostics
  2. Checking the integrity of the balancing circuit
  3. BMS Software Update
  4. Replacing faulty balancing circuit components
  5. Testing and calibration of the system after repair

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