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P0CA1

Drive Motor Control Module Requested MIL Illumination

Generic OBD-II

Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Common causes

Most likely first

  1. Loose or damaged wiring connections to the drive motor control module
  2. Sensor malfunction or failure related to the drive motor control module
  3. Issues with the vehicle's powertrain control module (PCM) communicating with the drive motor control module
  4. Faulty drive motor control module

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

  1. Check Engine Light (MIL) illuminates on the dashboard
  2. Decreased performance or power loss

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