Lexus
DC/DC converter status circuit fault on a Lexus hybrid: the converter that charges the 12 V battery has failed. 12 V battery runs flat and the car can stop.
P0A08 fault code: what it means
P0A08: DC/DC converter status circuit fault on a Lexus hybrid: the converter that charges the 12 V battery has failed. 12 V battery runs flat and the car can stop.
Usual causes, most likely first
- failed DC/DC converter in the inverter
- converter fuse or wiring fault
- inverter overheating
P0A08 by make
MG
MG EV/PHEV: DC/DC converter status circuit.
Toyota
DC/DC converter status circuit fault: the converter in the inverter that charges the 12 V battery has failed or reported a fault. 12 V battery goes flat, car may stop.
What the repair usually costs
- Water pump replacement (belt-driven, not behind timing cover)NZ$340–NZ$770 · A$340–A$760
- Hybrid battery new genuine (Camry / RAV4 / Kluger / Lexus)NZ$5,310–NZ$10,550 · A$5,120–A$9,890
- EV on-board charger / ICCU / charging module replace (Hyundai / Kia / MG / Tesla)NZ$3,150–NZ$7,880 · A$3,060–A$7,650
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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.
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