P2DC9
Starter/Generator Excitation Current High
What it means
P2DC9 means Starter/Generator Excitation Current High.
Check these first
- A short to voltage on the excitation circuit
- A failed starter/generator excitation coil
- Corrosion at the excitation connector
- A chafed excitation harness
- A faulty inverter excitation driver
What to do next
- Check the starter/generator excitation fuse
- Inspect the excitation wire for a short to voltage
- Test the excitation coil resistance
- Check the inverter excitation driver
- Repair the short if the excitation reads high
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.