P0BD9
Drive Motor Inverter Temperature Sensor D Circuit High
What it means
P0BD9 means Drive Motor Inverter Temperature Sensor D Circuit High.
Where it lives
For P0BD9, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0BD9 reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- A temperature sensor D reading above its normal range
- A drive motor inverter running hot under load
- Blocked airflow or a weak cooling system
- A short to voltage in the sensor D circuit
What to do next
- Read drive motor inverter temperature sensor D on a scan tool
- Check the inverter cooling fan and vents
- Test the sensor D circuit for a short to voltage
- Measure sensor D resistance against spec
- Replace sensor D if the inverter is running cool
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.