What are the common causes of P2C98?

A battery disable circuit voltage that reads higher than expected. A short to voltage on the battery disable wire. A chafed disable wire contacting a live circuit. A control driver fault holding the disable circuit high.

Read battery disable command on a scan tool. Test the battery disable wire for a short to voltage. Inspect the disable harness for chafing. Check for a control driver fault. Replace the battery disable module if the circuit stays high. Clear the code and retest.

P2C98

Hybrid/EV Battery Disable Circuit High

System: Powertrain control (P code)
Lamp: Check Engine Light
Category: Powertrain - Hybrid Propulsion

What it means

P2C98 means Hybrid/EV Battery Disable Circuit High.

Check these first

A battery disable circuit voltage that reads higher than expected
A short to voltage on the battery disable wire
A chafed disable wire contacting a live circuit
A control driver fault holding the disable circuit high

What to do next

Read battery disable command on a scan tool
Test the battery disable wire for a short to voltage
Inspect the disable harness for chafing
Check for a control driver fault
Replace the battery disable module if the circuit stays high
Clear the code and retest

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