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P2D3B

Hybrid/EV Discharge System Fault

The hybrid control module detects a fault in the active discharge system used to safely drain the DC-link capacitors after shutdown. Discharge resistor or switch may have failed.

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

Common causes

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

  • Discharge resistor openCommon
  • Discharge switch failedPossible

Parts involved

  • Hv Discharge Resistor
  • Discharge Switch
  • Dc Link Capacitor

P2D3B 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.