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P2BDD

Motor Electronics Coolant Temperature Sensor C Range/Performance

The motor electronics coolant temperature sensor C reports a range/performance condition. Power electronics cooling cannot be regulated reliably.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: easy

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Sensor characteristic driftedCommon
  • Sensor mounting displacedPossible
  • Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely

Parts involved

  • Motor Electronics Coolant Temp Sensor C
  • Wiring Harness
  • Hybrid Control Module

P2BDD 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.