P2513

Event Data Recorder Request Circuit Low

Severity: Low
Driving: Drivable — book it in

The event data recorder request circuit is reading low - typically shorted to earth or an open circuit. The request signal cannot be passed reliably, so an event may not be recorded.

Possible causes

CommonWiring or connector fault on the request circuit
CommonCorroded connector at either module
CommonFault in the restraints or recorder module
PossibleChafed harness shorting against the body
RareFailed control module output

What you might notice

Check engine light on
Airbag warning light on as well in some cases
No effect on how the car drives

What to check, in order

Disconnect at one end and check whether the low reading persists, to establish which side of the circuit is at fault.
Read the restraints module as well. The recorder is usually triggered from there, and a restraints fault matters far more than this code does.
Inspect the connectors at both modules.
Check the wiring for chafe damage.
If an airbag warning light is on, treat the restraints side as the priority and do not work on restraints wiring with the battery connected.

Read this code from your own car

Plug an ELM327 adapter into the OBD-II port under the dashboard. Pin16 reads every stored, pending and permanent code, explains each one like this page does — offline, with no account — and shows what the car recorded when the fault was set.

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Where this code sits

B · Body C · Chassis P · Powertrain U · Network and communication

Vehicle speed control, idle control and auxiliary inputs