P2DC9
Starter/Generator Excitation Current High
The starter/generator excitation current is above the expected window. Indicates winding short or driver fault.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: hard
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Excitation winding shortCommon
- Output driver fault highPossible
Parts involved
- Starter Generator Excitation Circuit
- Starter Generator
P2DC9 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.