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P0D60 Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Cooling Fan 2 Sense Range/Performance

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleRequired
Limp modePossible

P0D60 means the feedback of battery cooling fan 2 is electrically present but does not fit what the fan was told to do. Volkswagen documents it for the 2014 Touareg Hybrid: the battery controller reads the fan 2 feedback as a voltage and flags this code when it crosses a limit that moves with the commanded duty, somewhere between 1.37 and 3.43 V; fan 1 is judged the same way under P0BC8. Behind such a mismatch usually sits a fan that turns too slowly or too fast for its command, for example from a worn bearing, debris in the impeller or a blocked intake duct, less often a drifting feedback stage. The reading stays inside its valid window, which separates P0D60 from the hard faults P0D61 (low) and P0D62 (high). Battery temperatures may climb and the system can cut power to protect the pack.

Likely causes

Fan 2 runs off its commanded speed due to worn bearing or debris on the impeller
Clogged intake grille, filter or duct of the battery cooling air
Drifting speed feedback stage in the fan electronics
High resistance in the feedback or supply connection of fan 2

Symptoms

  • Hybrid system warning or check engine light
  • Fan noise that is louder, rougher or weaker than usual
  • Battery temperature rises faster and electric power is limited

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumDIY possible
Parts and labour€20–500
Time0.5–2.5 h

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

Parts involved

hv battery cooling fan 2 sensewiring harnessbms

Related codes

P0D5FP0D61P0D62P0D63P0BC8P0A97

References: static.nhtsa.gov, law.cornell.edu, patents.google.com.