DTC P0A7F-123: Hybrid Battery Pack Deterioration [08/2013 - ]: Procedure
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- CHECK DTC OUTPUT (HYBRID CONTROL)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Trouble Codes.
- Read output DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2013 - ]
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Result
Result Proceed to P0AFC-123 is not output. A P0AFC-123 is also output. B - Turn the power switch off.
- Disconnect the Techstream from the DLC3.
B → See step 5
A: Go to next step
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (VB1 - VB17)
- Ensure the safety of the areas in front and at the back of the vehicle.
- Apply the parking brake and secure the wheels using chocks.
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (READY).
- Fully warm up the engine and turn the air conditioning off.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Data List / Battery block Vol - V01 to V17.
- Firmly depress the brake pedal with your left foot.
- Move the shift lever to D.
- Record each battery block voltage from the data list (Battery block Vol -V01 to V17) while fully depressing the accelerator pedal.
- Compare the battery block voltages (Battery block Vol -V01 to V17) between the even and odd number groups in each combination shown in the table below.TABLE 1
Circuit A Battery Block Circuit B Battery Block Condition Battery Block Vol-V01 (VB1) Battery Block Vol-V02 (VB2) "Battery Block Vol - V01" - "Battery Block Vol - V02" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V04 (VB4) Battery Block Vol-V03 (VB3) "Battery Block Vol - V04" - "Battery Block Vol - V03" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V05 (VB5) Battery Block Vol-V06 (VB6) "Battery Block Vol - V05" - "Battery Block Vol - V06" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V08 (VB8) Battery Block Vol-V07 (VB7) "Battery Block Vol - V08" - "Battery Block Vol - V07" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V09 (VB9) Battery Block Vol-V10 (VB10) "Battery Block Vol - V09" - "Battery Block Vol - V10" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V12 (VB12) Battery Block Vol-V11 (VB11) "Battery Block Vol - V12" - "Battery Block Vol - V11" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V13 (VB13) Battery Block Vol-V14 (VB14) "Battery Block Vol - V13" - "Battery Block Vol - V14" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V16 (VB16) Battery Block Vol-V15 (VB15) "Battery Block Vol - V16" - "Battery Block Vol - V15" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V17 (VB17) Battery Block Vol-V14 (VB14) "Battery Block Vol - V17" - "Battery Block Vol - V14" = 0.3 V or more TABLE 2Circuit A Battery Block Circuit B Battery Block Condition Battery Block Vol-V01 (VB1) Battery Block Vol-V02 (VB2) "Battery Block Vol - V02" - "Battery Block Vol - V01" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V04 (VB4) Battery Block Vol-V03 (VB3) "Battery Block Vol - V03" - "Battery Block Vol - V04" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V05 (VB5) Battery Block Vol-V06 (VB6) "Battery Block Vol - V06" - "Battery Block Vol - V05" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V08 (VB8) Battery Block Vol-V07 (VB7) "Battery Block Vol - V07" - "Battery Block Vol - V08" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V09 (VB9) Battery Block Vol-V10 (VB10) "Battery Block Vol - V10" - "Battery Block Vol - V09" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V12 (VB12) Battery Block Vol-V11 (VB11) "Battery Block Vol - V11" - "Battery Block Vol - V12" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V13 (VB13) Battery Block Vol-V14 (VB14) "Battery Block Vol - V14" - "Battery Block Vol - V13" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V16 (VB16) Battery Block Vol-V15 (VB15) "Battery Block Vol - V15" - "Battery Block Vol - V16" = 0.3 V or more Battery Block Vol-V17 (VB17) Battery Block Vol-V14 (VB14) "Battery Block Vol - V14" - "Battery Block Vol - V17" = 0.3 V or more HINT:
Make sure to compare Battery Block Vol-V17 to Battery Block Vol-V14 in accordance with the table above.
HINT:
When an internal malfunction occurs in the battery smart unit, this symptom (difference in voltage of 0.3 V or more for all 9 pairs of blocks) will occur.
Result
Result Proceed to All conditions in table 1 are met. A All conditions in table 2 are met. Other than above. B - Turn the power switch off.
- Disconnect the Techstream from the DLC3.
B → See step 4
A → See step 3
- REPLACE BATTERY SMART UNIT. Refer to COMPONENTS [08/2013 - ]
- REPLACE HV BATTERY. Refer to COMPONENTS [08/2013 - ]
- GO TO DTC CHART (P0AFC-123). Refer to DTC P0AFC-123: Hybrid Battery Pack Sensor Module [08/2013 - ]