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P0BD8

Drive Motor Inverter Temperature Sensor D Circuit Low

System
Powertrain control (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P0BD8 means Drive Motor Inverter Temperature Sensor D Circuit Low.

Where it lives

For P0BD8, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P0BD8 reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

  • A temperature sensor D reading below its normal range
  • A short to ground in the sensor D circuit
  • An open in the sensor D signal wire
  • An inverter control module misreading the signal

What to do next

  1. Read drive motor inverter temperature sensor D on a scan tool
  2. Test the sensor D circuit for a short to ground
  3. Measure sensor D resistance cold and warm
  4. Check the inverter control module for updates
  5. Replace sensor D if it reads low across the range
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.