Powertrain, generic

P0E60 Battery Charge Mode Control Circuit Range/Performance

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

P0E60 concerns a wired control line that tells the on-board charger which mode to run in, set by the module that coordinates charging. Range/Performance means the line shows a valid level, but its state or response disagrees with the command. No manufacturer documents P0E60 or the modes it selects publicly. The closest documented analogue is GM's charger control circuit P0E65 in the 2016 Volt and the 2019 hybrid tables, a separate command line checked by a hardware fault flag (30 failures in 40 samples, Type B), and Ford's P0E64, which flags a missing ready answer after the charge wake-up line goes high. Under CARB, a plug-in hybrid must notice charger faults that block charging or cut its rate. Expect charging to fail, run in the wrong mode or stop, depending on how the maker has defined the modes.

Likely causes

High resistance or damage on the mode control line
Input stage of the on-board charger faulty
Output stage or software of the commanding module faulty

Symptoms

  • Plug-in charging does not start or stops
  • Charging runs at an unexpected rate

Repair estimate

DifficultyShop_onlyWorkshop job
Parts and labour€80–2,500
Time0.5–4 h

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

Parts involved

battery charge mode circuitwiring harnesson board charger

Related codes

P0E61P0E64P0E65P0E66P0E67

References: law.cornell.edu, gsi.ext.gm.com, fordservicecontent.com.