P0C79: The traction motor inverter voltage A is above normal
The traction motor inverter voltage A is above normal. It usually comes from the battery, the alternator or a poor connection.
| Code | P0C79 |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P0Cxx, Hybrid and electric |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P0C79 with Final OBD
Plug an OBD2 scanner in under the steering wheel, switch the ignition on and open Final OBD. Under Faults you’ll see P0C79 with its description and whether it’s confirmed, pending or permanent.
If the engine stores it over standard OBD, with FREE you read this code with its explanation for nothing and clear it. With PRO you also read the faults of every control unit and clear them in all of them.
Clearing the code only turns the light off: if the cause is still there, it comes back. Clear it once it’s fixed, and not right before an inspection. It’s all in how to read and clear fault codes and in inspections and OBD.
Similar codes
- P0C75 The hybrid battery discharges too quickly
- P0C76 The hybrid battery takes too long to discharge
- P0C77 The hybrid battery system precharge takes too little time
- P0C78 The hybrid battery system takes too long to precharge
- P0C7A The traction motor inverter voltage B is above normal
- P0C7B The generator inverter voltage is above normal
- P0C7C The hybrid battery temperature sensor G has an electrical fault
- P0C7D The hybrid battery temperature sensor G gives readings outside the normal range
What does code P0C79 mean?
The traction motor inverter voltage A is above normal. It usually comes from the battery, the alternator or a poor connection.
How do you clear P0C79?
With an OBD2 scanner and an app like Final OBD, which clears it for free if it’s stored by the engine control unit. But clearing it only turns the light off: if the cause isn’t fixed, P0C79 comes back.
Read it on your car
Final OBD reads and clears engine faults through standard OBD for free, each one explained in plain English. With PRO it also reads the faults of every control unit, each make’s own codes included, and clears them in all of them.
