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P2DCB

Starter/Generator Phase X-Y-Z Current Sensor Correlation

The phase X, Y, and Z current sensors of the starter/generator do not correlate within the calibrated tolerance. Sum of phase currents should be near zero.

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

Common causes

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

  • One sensor offset driftedCommon
  • Ground offset between sensorsPossible

Parts involved

  • Starter Generator Phase X Current Sensor
  • Starter Generator Phase Y Current Sensor
  • Starter Generator Phase Z Current Sensor

P2DCB 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.