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P0A93





HYBRID / BATTERY CONTROL: HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM: P0A93-346: Inverter Cooling System Performance
P0A93-346 - Inverter Cooling System Performance

DESCRIPTION

The inverter converts the high-voltage direct current of the HV battery into the alternating current for MG1 and MG2. The inverter generates heat during the conversion process. Therefore, the inverter is cooled by a special cooling system consisting of the inverter water pump assembly, the cooling fan, and a radiator. This cooling system is independent of the engine cooling system. The power management control ECU (HV CPU) monitors the electric water pump, cooling fan, and cooling system, and detects the following malfunctions.









MONITOR DESCRIPTION

If the power management control ECU (HV CPU) detects a malfunction of the inverter water pump assembly, fan or radiator, the ECU will illuminate the MIL and set a DTC.

MONITOR STRATEGY





TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS





TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS





COMPONENT OPERATING RANGE





CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN





1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

2. Turn the power switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on.

3. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).

4. Turn the power switch off.

5. Turn the power switch on (IG) and check that there are no abnormalities (abnormal sounds, coolant leaks, DTC output, etc).

6. Turn the power switch on (READY) and turn the Techstream on. [A]

7. Wait for 2 minutes or more.

8. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Trouble Codes. [B]

9. Check that permanent DTCs are cleared.

10. If the permanent DTCs are not cleared, perform a universal trip, and then check for permanent DTCs again.

HINT
- If a permanent DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
- If no permanent DTC is output, the system is normal.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

CAUTION:
- Before inspecting the high-voltage system or disconnecting the low voltage connector of the inverter with converter assembly, take safety precautions such as wearing insulated gloves and removing the service plug grip to prevent electrical shocks. After removing the service plug grip, put it in your pocket to prevent other technicians from accidentally reconnecting it while you are working on the high-voltage system.
- After removing the service plug grip, wait for at least 10 minutes before touching any of the high-voltage connectors or terminals. After waiting for 10 minutes, check the voltage at the terminals in the inspection point in the inverter with converter assembly. The voltage should be 0 V before beginning work Hybrid Control System: Precaution.
HINT
Waiting for at least 10 minutes is required to discharge the high-voltage capacitor inside the inverter with converter assembly.

NOTICE:
- After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Service Precautions.
- If DTC P0A78-284, 286, P0A7A-322, 324, P0A94-553 or 557 is output, replace the inverter with converter assembly after this inspection.

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK DTC OUTPUT (HYBRID CONTROL)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the power switch on (IG).

(c) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Trouble Codes.

(d) Check if DTCs are output.

Result:









HINT
P0A93-346 may be set due to a malfunction which also causes DTCs in the preceding table to be set. In this case, first troubleshoot the output DTCs in the preceding table. Then, perform a test to attempt to reproduce the problems, and check that no DTCs are output.

(e) Turn the power switch off.

B -- GO TO DTC CHART (HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM) Hybrid Control System
A -- Continue to next step.

2. CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR) P0A1A-200

NG -- CONNECT SECURELY
OK -- Continue to next step.

3. CHECK QUANTITY OF HV COOLANT P0A01

B -- ADD HV COOLANT

C -- INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK AND ADD COOLANT
A -- Continue to next step.

4. CHECK COOLANT HOSE P0A01

NG -- CORRECT THE PROBLEM
OK -- Continue to next step.

5. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (CONTROL THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN) P0A01

NG -- CHECK COOLING FAN SYSTEM Cooling Fan Circuit
OK -- Continue to next step.

6. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM

(a) Turn the power switch off and leave the vehicle for at least 1 hour.

(b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(c) Turn the power switch on (IG).

(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Data List / Inverter Coolant Water Temperature, Inverter Temp (MG2), Cnv Tmp (Upper), Cnv Temp (Lower), Inverter Temp (MG1).

(e) Read the Data List.

Result:





NOTICE:
The lower limit temperature that can be displayed for "Inverter Temp (MG1)", "Inverter Temp (MG2)", "Cnv Tmp (Upper)" and "Cnv Temp (Lower)" is 59°F (15°C). The lower limit temperature for "Inverter Coolant Water Temperature" is -58°F (-50°C). The "Inverter Coolant Water Temperature" value displayed on the Techstream may be lower than the others, but this is not a malfunction.

(f) Turn the power switch off.

B -- REPLACE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY Components
A -- Continue to next step.

7. CHECK HV COOLANT (CHECK FOR CONDITIONS THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED FREEZING) P0A01

B -- REPLACE INVERTER WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY Components
A -- Continue to next step.

8. REPLACE HV COOLANT P0A01

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

9. CHECK INVERTER WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY P0A01

NG -- REPLACE INVERTER WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY Components

OK -- COMPLETED
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