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P0D3B Battery Charger A Input Current Sensor Circuit High

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

P0D3B reports that the charger A input current sensor reads too high. On the 2022 Outlander PHEV Mitsubishi interprets a sensor voltage above 4.658 V, equivalent to more than about 54 A, lasting 0.5 s as a short to the supply side; charging ends and the integrated charger/DC-DC unit is the listed part. GM's Volt charger module (2011 and 2014 tables) sets the code when the reported AC current exceeds 24.78 A for 160 of 200 ms and lights the MIL as a Type A fault. The low counterpart is P0D3A; a reading that looks valid but carries an offset is P0D39. Since the grid cannot push that much current through the charger unnoticed, the sensor path is the first suspect. Owners see AC charging refuse to start or quit shortly after plugging in.

Likely causes

Current sensor signal shorted to supply voltage inside the charger
Failed on-board charger/DC-DC unit
Genuine overcurrent at the charger input from an internal short

Symptoms

  • AC charging quits shortly after plugging in
  • MIL on (GM)

Repair estimate

DifficultyShop_onlyWorkshop job
Parts and labour€100–2,500
Time0.5–4 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

battery charger a input current sensoron board charger

Related codes

P0D3AP0D39P0D38P0D3CP0D2A

References: mitsubishitechinfo.com, gsi.ext.gm.com, gsi.ext.gm.com.