OBD Guide

P2D73

Battery Charging System Negative Contactor D Control Circuit/Open

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check engine light is on
  • Reduced voltage in the on-board network
  • Problems starting the engine
  • Battery low
  • Irregular operation of electrical equipment

Causes

  • Open contactor control circuit
  • Contactor relay fault
  • Wiring harness damage
  • Short circuit in the circuit
  • Malfunction of the charging system control unit

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the contactor control circuit
  2. Check the functionality of the contactor relay
  3. Inspect the wiring harness for damage
  4. Check connections and contacts in the circuit
  5. Test the charging system control unit

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