P0A36Generator Temperature Sensor Circuit
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Can trigger limp mode
- How the car detects it
- P0A36 is the general circuit code for the temperature sensor in the hybrid generator, the machine that is mainly driven by the engine to produce electricity. It covers faults the module detects on the sensor line without classing them as low, high or implausible. No manufacturer documents P0A36 publicly; Mitsubishi (2023 Outlander PHEV) monitors its generator coil sensor with the specific codes P0A37 to P0A39 instead. CARB 1968.2 requires circuit monitoring for hybrid components that can affect emissions. With the generator temperature unknown, the system cannot protect the windings, so it usually restricts generator output and series operation and shows a hybrid warning.
- What you may notice
- Hybrid warning or check engine light
- Generator output or battery charging restricted
- Generator temperature missing or implausible in live data
- Likely causes
- LikelyLoose or corroded connector between generator and its control unit
- PossibleDamaged sensor wiring near the transaxle
- PossibleGenerator coil thermistor failed (usually replaced with the generator)
- RareFaulty input in the generator control unit
- Inspection (ITP)
- Matters for the ITP. While the check-engine light is on, the car fails the emissions check.
- Repair
- Workshop only · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €100 – €3,500
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.