P0DF7Generator Inverter Temperature Sensor C Circuit Range/Performance
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Can trigger limp mode
- Needs a drive cycle to confirm a fix
- How the car detects it
- P0DF7 is the plausibility code for temperature sensor C of the generator inverter. The idea behind it: after a long rest every power switch should be at roughly the same temperature, so a sensor that stands out is suspect. In Mitsubishi's Outlander PHEV the W-phase high-side sensor is compared once per trip, after 600 s or more of soak and with the IGBTs off, against the U- and V-phase sensors; a gap above 47 °C lasting 0.1 s stores P0DF7-00. The circuit itself is electrically fine in this case, so wiring checks rarely help, and Mitsubishi's procedure replaces the power drive unit. A genuine overheat of the inverter is reported separately as P0A3E. The same comparison on sensor B is P0DF4.
- What you may notice
- Engine warning light on after a cold start
- Usually no noticeable change in driving
- Possibly reduced generator power
- Likely causes
- LikelySensor C drifted or stuck inside the IGBT module
- PossibleInternal fault of the power drive unit
- RareControl software misjudging the comparison
- 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 – €4,500
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.