P0AE6
Hybrid/EV Battery Precharge Contactor A Control Circuit Low
The control circuit of the HV battery precharge contactor A reports a control circuit low condition. Precharge sequence 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 groundCommon
- Internal short in coilPossible
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
Parts involved
- Hv Battery Precharge Contactor A
- Wiring Harness
- Bms
P0AE6 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.