P0D3CBattery Charger A Input Current Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- How the car detects it
- P0D3C covers a charger A input current signal that drops out or jumps for short moments instead of staying wrong. No manufacturer documents this code publicly; GM's Volt and Mitsubishi's Outlander PHEV, which use the neighbouring codes P0D39-P0D3B, list no intermittent variant. Under CARB's comprehensive component rules a sensor input must be checked for circuit faults and implausible values, and a sporadic signal is one form of that. Likely triggers are a loose plug or a failing measuring element inside the on-board charger, where Mitsubishi locates the sensor and replaces the whole unit. Because the charger cannot regulate its intake on an unstable current value, charging may stop at random; driving is not affected.
- What you may notice
- Charging stops at random and may restart
- Charge sessions take longer than usual
- Likely causes
- PossibleLoose or corroded connector at the on-board charger
- PossibleCurrent measuring element inside the charger failing
- RareCharger software fault
- Repair
- Workshop only · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €100 – €2,500
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.