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P2DD2

Control Pilot Charging Switch B Intermittent/Erratic

The control pilot charging switch B reports a intermittent/erratic condition. SAE J1772 charging signal handshake may be compromised.

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

Symptoms

  • Charge status indicator shows fault
  • Charging may not start or interrupts
  • Slower-than-expected charge rate

Common causes

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

  • Connector not seatedCommon
  • Noisy ground referencePossible
  • Connector with intermittent contact under vibrationLess likely

Parts involved

  • Control Pilot Switch B
  • Wiring Harness
  • Bms

P2DD2 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.