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P0ADC

Hybrid/EV Battery Positive Contactor Control Circuit High

The control circuit of the HV battery positive contactor reports a control circuit high condition. HV main switching cannot be commanded reliably.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: hard

Symptoms

  • EV/hybrid system warning light on
  • Reduced power output or limp mode
  • Charging may fail or be slowed
  • Reduced electric range

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Control wire shorted to B+Common
  • Open contactor coilPossible
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely

Parts involved

  • Hv Battery Pos Contactor
  • Wiring Harness
  • Bms

P0ADC is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.