OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P0D8B Battery Charger Coupler Status Indicator Control Circuit B High
The control circuit B of the battery charger coupler status indicator reports a control circuit high condition. Charging status display impaired.
Is it safe to drive with P0D8B?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyWire shorted to B+
- PossibleOpen lamp
Symptoms
- Charge status indicator shows fault
- Charging may not start or interrupts
- Slower-than-expected charge rate
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Easy
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.3–1 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Battery Charger Coupler Status Indicator B, Wiring Harness, Bms
Related codes
- P0D88Battery Charger Coupler Status Indicator Control Circuit A High
- P0D8EBattery Charger Coupler Status Indicator Control Circuit C High
- P0D89Battery Charger Coupler Status Indicator Control Circuit B/Open
- P0D8ABattery Charger Coupler Status Indicator Control Circuit B Low
- P0D8CBattery Charger Coupler Status Indicator Control Circuit C/Open
- P0D8DBattery Charger Coupler Status Indicator Control Circuit C Low
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.