P0560 fault code: what it means

P0560: System voltage malfunction: the ECM sees battery voltage outside the normal range.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Minor

Usual causes, most likely first

weak or failing battery
alternator over- or under-charging
poor battery terminals or earths

P0560 by make

Land Rover

System voltage fault. Charging problems can cause many warning lights.

Usual causes: weak battery; alternator fault; poor battery or ground connection

Mercedes-Benz

System voltage fault.

Usual causes: weak battery; alternator fault; poor connections

What the repair usually costs

12 V battery replace, standard flooded (small / medium car)NZ$190–NZ$330 · A$170–A$310
12 V battery replace, standard flooded (SUV / ute / 4WD)NZ$290–NZ$500 · A$270–A$460

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

Researched by Credov from manufacturer and workshop sources. A fault code points to where a fault may be; a workshop confirms it with a diagnosis. Browse all fault codes.