P213DEGR Throttle Control Circuit B High
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Can trigger limp mode
- How the car detects it
- P213D is the opposite electrical fault to P213C on EGR throttle B: the drive line carries voltage where the output stage expects ground, or the driver measures excessive current. A wire touching battery positive, a shorted motor winding that pulls too much current, or a mechanically blocked flap that overloads the motor are the usual triggers. The output stage switches off to protect itself, so the flap returns to its spring position and stops regulating. No manufacturer publishes thresholds for P213D; CARB requires output circuits to be checked for faults in both directions. Throttle A reports the same high condition as P2142, while P213A covers an open circuit and P213B a flap that moves but misses its target. Drivers notice the warning lamp, sometimes reduced power.
- What you may notice
- Check engine lamp on
- Reduced power in some operating ranges
- EGR readiness not completed
- Likely causes
- LikelyDrive wire shorted to battery voltage
- PossibleShorted turns in the actuator motor causing overcurrent
- PossibleFlap mechanically blocked, motor overloaded
- RareFaulty output stage in the engine control module
- Inspection (ITP)
- Matters for the ITP. While the check-engine light is on, the car fails the emissions check.
- Repair
- Medium · Often possible to do yourself.Typical cost: €50 – €600
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.