P2D53: Coolant temperature sensor C of the traction battery gives readings that do not
Coolant temperature sensor C of the traction battery gives readings that do not match the rest. It is usually the sensor itself, its wiring or a real fault in what it measures.
| Code | P2D53 |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P2Dxx, Engine, emissions and electrification |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P2D53 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 P2D53 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
- P2D3B The system that discharges the high voltage when switching off is not working
- P2D50 A module of the high-voltage battery is overheating
- P2D51 The drive line of the air-assisted injector has an electrical fault
- P2D52 Coolant temperature sensor C of the traction battery has an electrical fault
- P2D5B The charge contactor C in the positive side is not working properly
- P2D62 The charge contactor C in the negative side is not working properly
- P2D69 The charge contactor D in the positive side is not working properly
- P2D70 The charge contactor D in the negative side is not working properly
What does code P2D53 mean?
Coolant temperature sensor C of the traction battery gives readings that do not match the rest. It is usually the sensor itself, its wiring or a real fault in what it measures.
How do you clear P2D53?
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, P2D53 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.
