DTC    P0A94-553    DC / DC Converter Performance

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DESCRIPTION

Refer to the description of the boost converter. (Click here)

DTC No.
INF Code
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
P0A94
553
Boost converter fail (FCV) signal detection (boost converter overheating)
  1. Wire harness or connector
  2. Inverter cooling system
  3. Water pump w/ motor & bracket assembly
  4. HV transaxle assembly
  5. Rear traction motor w/ transaxle assembly
  6. w/ converter inverter assembly (MG ECU)

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

If the boost converter is overheated, it transmits a boost converter fail signal to the MG ECU. Upon receiving this signal, the HV control ECU illuminates the MIL and sets a DTC.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

CAUTION:
  1. Before inspecting the high-voltage system, take safety precautions to prevent electrical shocks, such as wearing insulated gloves and removing the service plug grip. After removing the service plug grip, put it in your pocket to prevent other technicians from reconnecting it while you are working on the high-voltage system.
  2. After disconnecting the service plug grip, wait for at least 5 minutes before touching any of the high-voltage connectors or terminals.

HINT:
At least 5 minutes is required to discharge the high-voltage capacitor inside the w/ converter inverter assembly.

1.READ OUTPUT DTC (HV)

  1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

  1. Select the following menu items: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / DTC.

  1. Read output DTCs. (Click here)

    Result:
    The DTCs shown in the table below are output:

    DTC No.
    		Relevant Diagnosis
    P0A1D
    		HV ECU circuit malfunction
    P0A2B, P0A2C, P0A2D
    		Motor temperature sensor circuit
    P0A37, P0A38, P0A39
    		Generator temperature sensor circuit
    P0A3F, P0A40, P0A41
    		Motor resolver circuit
    P0A4B, P0A4C, P0A4D
    		Generator resolver circuit
    P0A60, P0A63
    		Motor current sensor circuit
    P0A72, P0A75
    		Generator current sensor circuit
    P0A78
    		Motor inverter function malfunction
    P0A7A
    		Generator inverter function malfunction
    P0A90
    		Motor function malfunction
    P0A92
    		Generator function malfunction
    P0A93
    		Inverter cooling system
    P0A94 (Except for 553)
    		Boost converter function malfunction
    P0AA1, P0AA2, P0AA4, P0AA5
    		System main relay circuit
    P0AA6, P3004
    		High-voltage system
    P3211
    		Motor inverter temperature sensor circuit
    P0AEE, P0AEF, P0AF0
    		Generator inverter temperature sensor circuit
    P3226
    		Boost converter temperature sensor circuit
    P0A05
    		Water pump w/ motor malfunction
    P0A79
    		Rear motor inverter function malfunction
    P0AF3, P0AF4, P0AF5
    		Rear motor temperature sensor malfunction
    P0A45, P0A46, P0A47
    		Rear motor resolver malfunction
    P0A69, P0A6C, P0A55
    		Rear motor current sensor malfunction

    HINT:
    1. Turning the ignition switch to the ON position with the service plug grip and inverter cover removed causes interlock switch system DTC P0A0D-350 to be output.
    2. P0A94-553 may be output due to a malfunction which causes the DTCs in the table above to be output. In this case, first troubleshoot the output DTCs in the table above. Then, perform a reproduction test to check that no DTCs are output.



YES
GO TO DTC CHART
NO


2.CHECK QUANTITY OF HV COOLANT

  1. Check the inverter coolant level.

    OK:
    There is sufficient amount of coolant for the inverter.



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CHECK FOR COOLANT LEAKS AND ADD COOLANT
OK


3.CHECK COOLANT HOSE


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  1. Check if the hoses of the cooling system are not bent or clogged.

    OK:
    The hoses of the cooling system are not bent or clogged.



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CORRECT TO NORMAL CONDITION
OK


4.LOOSENESS AND POOR CONTACT


    A105139E01

  1. Check the connection of the water pump w/ motor connector.

    OK:
    Connector is connected securely and there is no poor connection.



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CONNECT SECURELY
OK


5.PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY INTELLIGENT TESTER (WATER PUMP)

  1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

  1. Select the following menu items: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Active Test / Active Water Pump.

  1. During the water pump active test, check operation of the water pump.

    OK:
    There are ripples in the reservoir tank coolant.

    HINT:
    The water pump is also activated in the READY-on state.



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REPLACE WATER PUMP W/ MOTOR & BRACKET ASSEMBLY
OK


6.PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY INTELLIGENT TESTER (COOLING FAN)

  1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

  1. Select the following menu items: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Cooling Fan.

  1. Perform the cooling fan active test.

    Standard:
    The electric cooling fan rotates.



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CHECK COOLING FAN CIRCUIT
OK


7.CHECK CONNECTION CONDITION OF HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU CONNECTOR (LOOSENESS AND POOR CONTACT)


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  1. Check the connections of all HV control ECU connectors.

    OK:
    Connectors are connected securely and there is no poor connection.



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CONNECT SECURELY
OK


8.CHECK CONNECTION CONDITION OF MG ECU CONNECTOR (LOOSENESS AND POOR CONTACT)

CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.

  1. Turn the ignition switch off and remove the service plug grip. (Click here)

    NOTICE:
    Do not put the vehicle into the READY-on state with the service plug grip removed as this may cause a malfunction.

  1. Remove the inverter cover. (Click here)

    NOTICE:
    1. Wrap the interlock round terminal for the inverter cover with vinyl tape to prevent it from shorting to ground.
    2. Be sure to prevent water in the reservoir tank from entering the inverter.
    3. Removing the inverter cover causes the MG ECU board to be exposed. Therefore, temporarily install the inverter cover for each area to be inspected.



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  1. Check the connections of the MG ECU connectors.

    OK:
    Connectors are connected securely and there is no poor connection.



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CONNECT SECURELY
OK


9.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MG ECU - MOTOR RESOLVER)

CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.

  1. Check that the service plug grip is removed.



    A103666E04

  1. Disconnect the I24 connector from the MG ECU.

  1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below when the ignition switch is in the ON position.

    Standard Voltage:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    MRF (I24-13) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V
    MRFG (I24-23) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V
    MSN (I24-21) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V
    MSNG (I24-20) - Body ground
    		Below 1V
    MCS (I24-19) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V
    MCSG (I24-18) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V

    NOTICE:
    Turning the ignition switch to the ON position with the MG ECU connectors disconnected causes other DTCs to be stored. Clear the DTCs after performing the inspection.

  1. Turn the ignition switch off.

  1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard Resistance:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    MRF (I24-13) - MRFG (I24-23)
    		7.65 to 10.2 Ω
    MSN (I24-21) - MSNG (I24-20)
    		12.6 to 16.8 Ω
    MCS (I24-19) - MCSG (I24-18)
    		12.6 to 16.8 Ω

  1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard Resistance:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    MRF (I24-13) or MRFG (I24-23) - Body ground
    		10 kΩ or higher
    MSN (I24-21) or MSNG (I24-20) - Body ground
    		10 kΩ or higher
    MCS (I24-19) or MCSG (I24-18) - Body ground
    		10 kΩ or higher



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Go to step 12
OK


10.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MG ECU - GENERATOR RESOLVER)

CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.

  1. Check that the service plug grip is removed.



    A103666E03

  1. Disconnect the I24 connector from the MG ECU.

  1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below when the ignition switch is in the ON position.

    Standard Voltage:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    GRF (I24-12) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V
    GRFG (I24-22) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V
    GSN (I24-11) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V
    GSNG (I24-10) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V
    GCS (I24-9) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V
    GCSG (I24-8) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V

    NOTICE:
    Turning the ignition switch to the ON position with the MG ECU connectors disconnected causes other DTCs to be stored. Clear the DTCs after performing the inspection.

  1. Turn the ignition switch off.

  1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard Resistance:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    GRF (I24-12) - GRFG (I24-22)
    		7.65 to 10.2 Ω
    GSN (I24-11) - GSNG (I24-10)
    		12.6 to 16.8 Ω
    GCS (I24-9) - GCSG (I24-8)
    		12.6 to 16.8 Ω

  1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard Resistance:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    GRF (I24-12) or GRFG (I24-22) - Body ground
    		10 kΩ or higher
    GSN (I24-11) or GSNG (I24-10) - Body ground
    		10 kΩ or higher
    GCS (I24-9) or GCSG (I24-8) - Body ground
    		10 kΩ or higher



NG
Go to step 13
OK


11.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MG ECU - REAR MOTOR RESOLVER)

CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.

  1. Check that the service plug grip is removed.



    A103667E04

  1. Disconnect the I25 connector from the MG ECU.

  1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below when the ignition switch is in the ON position.

    Standard Voltage:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    RRF (I25-21) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V
    RRFG (I25-22) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V
    RSN (I25-29) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V
    RSNG (I25-30) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V
    RCS (I25-11) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V
    RCSG (I25-23) - Body ground
    		Below 1 V

    NOTICE:
    Turning the ignition switch to the ON position with the MG ECU connectors disconnected causes other DTCs to be stored. Clear the DTCs after performing the inspection.

  1. Turn the ignition switch off.

  1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard Resistance:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    RRF (I25-21) - RRFG (I25-22)
    		7.65 to 10.2 Ω
    RSN (I25-29) - RSNG (I25-30)
    		12.6 to 16.8 Ω
    RCS (I25-11) - RCSG (I25-23)
    		12.6 to 16.8 Ω

  1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard Resistance:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    RRF (I25-21) or RRFG (I25-22) - Body ground
    		10 kΩ or higher
    RSN (I25-29) or RSNG (I25-30) - Body ground
    		10 kΩ or higher
    RCS (I25-11) or RCSG (I25-23) - Body ground
    		10 kΩ or higher



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Go to step 14
OK

REPLACE W/ CONVERTER INVERTER ASSEMBLY 

12.INSPECT MOTOR RESOLVER


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  1. Disconnect the M7 motor resolver connector.



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  1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard Resistance:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    MRF (M7-1) - MRFG (M7-4)
    		7.65 to 10.2 Ω
    MSN (M7-2) - MSNG (M7-5)
    		12.6 to 16.8 Ω
    MCS (M7-3) - MCSG (M7-6)
    		12.6 to 16.8 Ω

  1. Using a megohmmeter, measure the insulation resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard Resistance:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    MRF (M7-1) - MSN (M7-2)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    MRF (M7-1) - MCS (M7-3)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    MSN (M7-2) - MCS (M7-3)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    MRFG (M7-4) - MSNG (M7-5)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    MRFG (M7-4) - MCSG (M7-6)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    MSNG (M7-5) - MCSG (M7-6)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    Each terminal listed above - Transaxle housing
    		10 MΩ or higher



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REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
OK

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

13.INSPECT GENERATOR RESOLVER

  1. Remove the w/ converter inverter assembly. (Click here)



    A105167

  1. Disconnect the M6 generator resolver connector.



    A105163E02

  1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard Resistance:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    GRF (M6-1) - GRFG (M6-6)
    		7.65 to 10.2 Ω
    GSN (M6-2) - GSNG (M6-7)
    		12.6 to 16.8 Ω
    GCS (M6-3) - GCSG (M6-8)
    		12.6 to 16.8 Ω

  1. Using a megohmmeter, measure the insulation resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard Resistance:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    GRF (M6-1) - GSN (M6-2)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    GRF (M6-1) - GCS (M6-3)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    GSN (M6-2) - GCS (M6-3)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    GRFG (M6-6) - GSNG (M6-7)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    GRFG (M6-6) - GCSG (M6-8)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    GSNG (M6-7) - GCSG (M6-8)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    Each terminal listed above - Transaxle housing
    		10 MΩ or higher



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REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
OK

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

14.INSPECT REAR MOTOR RESOLVER


    A105166

  1. Disconnect the M11 rear motor resolver connector.



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  1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard Resistance:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    RRF (M11-1) - RRFG (M11-4)
    		7.65 to 10.2 Ω
    RSN (M11-2) - RSNG (M11-5)
    		12.6 to 16.8 Ω
    RCS (M11-3) - RCSG (M11-6)
    		12.6 to 16.8 Ω

  1. Using a megohmmeter, measure the insulation resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard Resistance:
    Tester Connection
    		Specified Condition
    RRF (M11-1) - RSN (M11-2)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    RRF (M11-1) - RCS (M11-3)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    RSN (M11-2) - RCS (M11-3)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    RRFG (M11-4) - RSNG (M11-5)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    RRFG (M11-4) - RCSG (M11-6)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    RSNG (M11-5) - RCSG (M11-6)
    		10 MΩ or higher
    Each terminal listed above - Transaxle housing
    		10 MΩ or higher



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REPLACE REAR TRACTION MOTOR W/TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
OK

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR