Powertrain, generic · Hybrid propulsion

P0D5C Battery Charger Hybrid/EV Battery Output Power Performance

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleRequired
Limp modeNo

P0D5C judges the power the charger feeds into the traction battery against what it draws from the grid. GM's first-generation Volt and ELR charger module calculates high-voltage output power and flags it when it exceeds AC input power times about 2 plus 30 W (2011) or 120 W (2014 and 2016 ELR), for 1.6 of 2 s, Type A. The 2016 Volt checks the opposite direction: efficiency below 67 % of the nominal value for the coolant temperature and input power, with at least 600 W commanded on Level 1 or 2 charging, sets a Type B fault. Ford stores P0D5C in the secondary OBD module of the 2020 Lincoln Aviator plug-in hybrid; SSM 49289 cures a MIL after charging by reprogramming that module.

Likely causes

Power stage of the charger degraded, efficiency too low
Module software miscalculates power (Ford SOBDM update)
Output voltage/current or AC input measurement inaccurate
Insufficient cooling of the power electronics during charging

Symptoms

  • MIL on after a charging session
  • Charging slower than expected
  • Charging interrupted

Repair estimate

DifficultyShop_onlyWorkshop job
Parts and labour€0–2,500
Time0.3–4 h

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

Parts involved

battery charger hv outputon board charger

Related codes

P0D5BP0D4EP0D4FP0D53P0D54P0D22

References: gsi.ext.gm.com, gsi.ext.gm.com, gsi.ext.gm.com, static.nhtsa.gov.