P1BB8 fault code: what it means

P1BB8: BYD: front drive motor controller crash signal (hard-wire) fault.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

1. crash signal wiring
2. airbag module
3. motor controller

P1BB8 by make

What the repair usually costs

• EV drive motor bearing noise repair (unit out, bearings replaced)NZ$1,120–NZ$2,950 · A$1,200–A$3,090
• EV drive unit / motor replace (exchange or used)NZ$5,580–NZ$15,340 · A$6,120–A$16,200

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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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