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P0D90

Battery Charger Input Frequency Incorrect

The battery charger detects mains AC input frequency outside the calibrated window. EVSE frequency drift or wrong region selected.

  • 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.

  • Mains frequency outside specCommon
  • Wrong region setting in chargerPossible

Parts involved

  • Battery Charger Input

P0D90 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.