P0E0AGenerator Phase W Current Sensor Circuit Low
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Can trigger limp mode
- How the car detects it
- With P0E0A the phase W current sensor of the generator inverter reports a signal at or near zero volts. Mitsubishi covers this code in its Outlander PHEV service information: the 2018 chart attributes it to a short to ground or an open circuit of current sensor 2, and in the 2023 model the generator control unit sets P0E0A-00 after the W-phase voltage has stayed at 0.5 V or lower for 0.2 s with at least 8 V supply, lighting the MIL. On the 2018 two-sensor layout, losing phase W leaves a single measured phase, too little for current control, so generator operation is heavily restricted. Mitsubishi's procedure first deals with codes of higher priority, confirms the fault with a drive cycle and then replaces the power drive unit. Related: P0E09 and P0E0B.
- What you may notice
- MIL and hybrid system warning light on
- Generator largely out of operation
- Battery is charged noticeably less while driving
- Likely causes
- LikelyW-phase sensor signal shorted to ground or sensor failed low
- PossibleOpen sensor signal or supply inside the power drive unit
- RareInput stage of the generator 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: €150 – €4,500
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.