P0E08Generator Phase W Current 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
- P0E08 covers an electrical fault of the generator inverter's W-phase current sensor that falls outside the offset, low and high categories. No manufacturer documents P0E08 publicly. Unlike phase V, the W-phase sensor exists on both Outlander PHEV generations Mitsubishi describes: the 2018 model uses it as current sensor 2, the 2023 model as one of three, yet both log its faults only as P0E09, P0E0A and P0E0B. CARB demands circuit monitoring of hybrid components relevant to emissions. A sensor that delivers no usable value at all keeps the inverter from controlling generator torque, so the system will typically cut generator power and rely more on the engine or the battery. Phase U counterpart: P0E00, phase V: P0E04.
- What you may notice
- Hybrid or engine warning light on
- Reduced generator output, battery charged less while driving
- Likely causes
- PossibleElectrical fault in the W-phase sensor circuit inside the inverter
- PossibleLoose or corroded connector at the power drive unit
- RareGenerator control unit faulty
- 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.