OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P2513 Event Data Recorder Request Circuit Low
The EDR request line reads stuck low — typically a short to ground or a permanently asserted request. The ECM either sees a constant request (which it cannot service) or cannot pulse the line high to fire a real event capture.
Is it safe to drive with P2513?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyRequest wire shorted to ground
- Less likelyConnector pins corroded - high contact resistance
- Less likelyHarness chafing through insulation
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 0.5–2 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Event Data Recorder, Request Wire
Related codes
- P2512Event Data Recorder Request Circuit/Open
- P2510ECM/PCM Power Relay Sense Circuit Range/Performance
- P2511ECM/PCM Power Relay Sense Circuit Intermittent
- P2514Event Data Recorder Request Circuit High
- P2515A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor B Circuit
- P2516A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.