OBD Guide

P2BCC

Battery Charging System Negative Contactor B Stuck Closed

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Problems with charging a high-voltage battery
  • Warning messages on the dashboard
  • Reduced vehicle performance
  • The car may go into emergency mode
  • Possible problems with starting

Causes

  • Negative contactor B fault
  • Problems with the contactor control circuit
  • Short circuit in the system
  • Mechanical sticking of contacts
  • Problems with the battery management module

How to Fix

  1. High voltage system diagnostics (qualified technicians only)
  2. Checking control signals to the contactor
  3. Contactor Resistance Testing
  4. Replacing a faulty contactor
  5. Checking and updating the battery management module software

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