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Diagnostic reference · P0BD9

P0BD9

Drive Motor Inverter Temperature Sensor D Circuit High

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

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

  1. Read drive motor inverter temperature sensor D on a scan tool
  2. Check the inverter cooling fan and vents
  3. Test the sensor D circuit for a short to voltage
  4. Measure sensor D resistance against spec
  5. Replace sensor D if the inverter is running cool
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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