P0CFA
Control Pilot Charging Switch A Circuit Low
The control pilot charging switch A reports a circuit low condition. SAE J1772 charging signal handshake may be compromised.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Charge status indicator shows fault
- Charging may not start or interrupts
- Slower-than-expected charge rate
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Wire shorted to groundCommon
- Switch shortedPossible
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
Parts involved
- Control Pilot Switch A
- Wiring Harness
- Bms
P0CFA 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.