P0C42
Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Coolant Temperature Sensor A Circuit
What it means
P0C42 means Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Coolant Temperature Sensor A Circuit.
Where it lives
For P0C42, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0C42 reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- A failed hybrid battery pack coolant temperature sensor A
- An open or short in the sensor A wiring
- Low coolant in the battery pack loop
- A blockage in the battery pack coolant path
What to do next
- Read battery pack coolant temperature sensor A on a scan tool
- Check the battery pack coolant level
- Check the coolant path for a blockage
- Test the sensor A circuit for an open or short
- Replace sensor A if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.