P0D05
Control Pilot Charging Ventilation Switch Stuck Off
The control pilot charging ventilation switch reports a stuck off condition. The on-board charger negotiates voltage, current and safety with the EVSE; a fault interrupts charging or limits it to AC slow-charge despite a DC fast charger being attached.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: easy
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.
- Contacts oxidisedCommon
- Actuator failedPossible
- Carbon or debris buildup preventing free movementLess likely
Parts involved
- Control Pilot Ventilation Switch
- Wiring Harness
- Bms
P0D05 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.