P0D93: Battery Charger Coupler Lock Control Circuit High

P0D93 reports a lock control circuit that reads higher than the module expects, classically a drive line shorted to a supply voltage. Ford shows that mechanical damage leads there as well: TSBs 22-2355 and 23-2014 list P0D93:00, alongside P0D94, P0D98, P0D9E and P0DA0, as stored by the SOBDM (secondary on-board diagnostic module) of Mach-E, e-Transit and F-150 Lightning built 2021–2023. If the DC fast-charge plug is pulled without the release button held fully down, the locking pin of the actuator can break or go missing; the cluster then shows Charger Service Required and the next level 3 session fails. Ford replaces only the actuator, quoting 1.2 to 1.7 hours of labour. A short to ground on this output would be P0D92, an open circuit P0D91.

High severity. Can I keep driving?If the car still runs, drive as little as possible and go to a specialized repair shop. Do not touch the orange cables: they carry high voltage.

Symptoms

DC fast charging (level 3) inoperative
Charger Service Required indicator in the cluster (Ford)
Locking pin visibly broken or absent at the inlet

Most likely causes

Locking pin broken or missing after the plug was pulled while latched (Ford)
Lock drive wire shorted to a supply voltage
Internal electrical fault in the lock actuator
Driver stage of the controlling module defective

What to check, in order

Start with the simplest. You can tick off each step.

Read the codes with a hybrid-compatible scanner and write down the freeze frame data
Check the sensor's ground and make sure the signal wire is not receiving voltage from another circuit.
Make sure the battery cooling air intake is clean
Check the 12 V auxiliary battery, which can also trigger warnings
Leave any high-voltage measurements to a specialized repair shop

Good to know

Repair difficulty: medium

What each character of P0D93 means

P: Powertrain: engine and transmission
0: Generic code: same on every make
D: Subsystem depends on the code range
93: Specific fault in that system

Frequently asked questions

Can I keep driving with code P0D93?

If the car still runs, drive as little as possible and go to a specialized repair shop. Do not touch the orange cables: they carry high voltage.

What causes code P0D93?

The most common causes are: locking pin broken or missing after the plug was pulled while latched (Ford); lock drive wire shorted to a supply voltage; internal electrical fault in the lock actuator.

Related codes

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Values and procedures vary by manufacturer. If it affects brakes, steering, fuel or high voltage, see a professional. Updated: 2026-11-04. How we build these pages.