P0D5DBattery Charger Hybrid/EV System Discharge Time Too Short
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- How the car detects it
- P0D5D concerns the active discharge of the charger's high-voltage side after charging ends: the stored voltage collapses faster than the circuit design allows. No manufacturer documents P0D5D publicly; GM's Volt only publishes the opposite case P0D5E. Patent literature explains why a fast drop is suspicious too: a German application on high-voltage diagnostics describes detecting a discharge path that is permanently switched on, and a quick decay can equally point to lost capacitance or a faulty voltage reading. Safety is not at risk, since the voltage does fall below the touch-safe level, but the electronics may be degraded. CARB requires detection of charger faults that disable or limit charging. Charging may be refused until the fault is repaired.
- What you may notice
- Charging system warning after the end of charging
- Next charging session may not start
- No noticeable effect while driving
- Likely causes
- PossibleDischarge switch inside the charger stuck closed
- PossibleLink capacitor lost capacitance
- PossibleCharger voltage measurement reads falsely low
- Repair
- Workshop only · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €150 – €2,500
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.