Powertrain, generic (extended)

P2E3C Battery Charger B Output Current Performance

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

P2E3C means charger B does not deliver the high-voltage current it has been asked for. No manufacturer documents P2E3C publicly. Its A-side model P0D22 is well covered: the 2011 Volt compares actual and desired current in constant-current mode against a table and sets the code after 150 bad samples in 300, One Trip Type A. Mitsubishi's 2022 Outlander PHEV stops charging if target and actual current differ by 3 A or more for 3 s while the PHEV-ECU permits charging. GM bulletins PIP4884B (2011 Volt, mostly in cold weather) and PIP5077D (2013 Volt) trace a MIL with P0D22 after charging to calibration and order a reflash of the hybrid powertrain control module 2, not a new charger. Voltage faults are P2E3A/P2E3B, a shorted output P2E3D. Charging slows or stops.

Likely causes

Control software or calibration of charger or hybrid module
Weak power stage inside charger B
Inaccurate output current measurement

Symptoms

  • MIL after or during charging
  • Charging takes noticeably longer or aborts
  • Problem more frequent in cold weather

Repair estimate

DifficultyShop_onlyWorkshop job
Parts and labour€0–2,500
Time0.5–4 h

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

Parts involved

on board chargerwiring harness

Related codes

P2E3AP2E3BP2E3DP0D22

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