Powertrain, generic (extended)

P2513 Event Data Recorder Request Circuit Low

Check engine lightUsually off

EmissionsNot relevant

Drive cycleNot required

Limp modeNo

P2513 is set when the event data recorder request line reads too low at the engine module. A wire rubbed through to body ground, a crushed harness after body work, or water in a floor connector are the obvious suspects; a low line may also be read as a permanent request. The recorder itself, usually housed in the airbag module, captures the seconds before and during a collision and depends on powertrain data for that picture. Ford is the only maker found listing P2513, in the 2014 BOSS 302S engine module table, marked W in the indicator column; thresholds are nowhere published. Unlike P2512 the circuit is not open but pulled down, and P2514 is the high side. Drivers notice nothing while driving; crash records may lack engine data.

Likely causes

Request wire shorted to ground

Moisture or corrosion in an under-floor connector

Recorder or engine module input stage faulty

Symptoms

Code stored without drivability effect
Possibly a service or wrench indicator

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job

Parts and labour€30–400

Time0.5–2 h

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

Parts involved

event data recorderrequest wirerestraint control module

Related codes

P2512 P2514

References: performanceparts.ford.com, en.wikipedia.org.