OBD Guide

P2BD1

Battery Charging System Negative Contactor B Control Circuit High

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Problems with charging a high-voltage battery
  • Hybrid system power reduction
  • Errors in the high voltage system
  • The car may go into emergency mode

Causes

  • Open circuit in the contactor control circuit
  • Short circuit to positive in the control circuit
  • Charging system control module malfunction
  • Relay or fuse problems
  • Defect of the contactor itself

How to Fix

  1. Check continuity of contactor B control circuit
  2. Check control circuit voltage
  3. Inspect system relays and fuses
  4. Check the operation of the control module
  5. If necessary, replace contactor B

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