P0CFE: The charging switch of the control pilot line stays on
The charging switch of the control pilot line stays on. It is usually the switch itself or its wiring.
| Code | P0CFE |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P0Cxx, Hybrid and electric |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P0CFE 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 P0CFE 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
- P0CFA The charging switch of the control pilot line gives a lower signal than normal
- P0CFB The charging switch of the control pilot line gives a higher signal than normal
- P0CFC The charging switch of the control pilot line fails now and then
- P0CFD The charging switch of the control pilot line does not switch on
- P0CFF The high voltage battery coolant pump has got stuck
What does code P0CFE mean?
The charging switch of the control pilot line stays on. It is usually the switch itself or its wiring.
How do you clear P0CFE?
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, P0CFE 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.
