S 550e OBD code P13D900
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S 550e OBD code P13D900
I got a check engine light on my 2015 550e which shows no other symptoms. Using an OBD reader I see only one code: P13D900 or P13D9. Searching everywhere online finds one hit, in Singapore, which after translating claims it's "Charging cable malfunction P13D900 = Plug cover lock has an open circuit." How do I confirm this? All the other hits are for glow plugs on VW diesels or, maybe camshaft position sensor fault on a BMW.
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What about considering clearing the code and seeing if it comes back. Perhaps it was a fluke.
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I got a check engine light on my 2015 550e which shows no other symptoms. Using an OBD reader I see only one code: P13D900 or P13D9. Searching everywhere online finds one hit, in Singapore, which after translating claims it's "Charging cable malfunction P13D900 = Plug cover lock has an open circuit." How do I confirm this? All the other hits are for glow plugs on VW diesels or, maybe camshaft position sensor fault on a BMW.
Try locking the car with the cable plugged in. If you don't hear the lock click, that's the problem. The car will still drive, but it may not charge.
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Thanks for that. The car charges fully and there are no symptoms of any other problems. The error will not clear with an ODB II reader. I will try to see if it's a mechanical problem.
