P2514
Event Data Recorder Request Circuit High
The EDR request line reads stuck high — typically a short to battery voltage. The ECM cannot pulse the line back low to release the request, so the EDR may either ignore further requests or sit in a permanent triggered state.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: medium
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Request wire shorted to battery voltageCommon
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
- Supply wire pinched against B+ sourceLess likely
Parts involved
- Event Data Recorder
- Request Wire
P2514 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.